zart

zarter · am zartesten
Based on: *der(ə)-
Adjective
1.

tender, gentle

Opposite: zäh
(For meat as well as how you touch someone. The word belongs to the same family as "to tear" and a good way to think about it is thinking of "pulled pork". Meat that's easy to "tear".)
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  • Das Fleisch ist sehr zart.
  • The meat is very tender.
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"trennen" is the German word for "to separate". In this article, we'll explore how to use it idiomatically and explore its various relatives.

Vocab: trennen, die Trennung, trennbar, unzertrennlich, zerren, verzehr, Zorn

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How many meanings does the German word 'zart' have?

zart has 1 distinct meaning: 1. tender, gentle.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'zart'?

comparative: zarter / superlative: am zartesten

What is 'zart' related to?

The word 'zart' is related to *der(ə)-.

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The meaning of “trennen”
"trennen" is the German word for "to separate". In this article, we'll explore how to use it idiomatically and explore its various relatives.
Vocab: trennen, die Trennung, trennbar, unzertrennlich, zerren, verzehr, Zorn
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