erstklassig
/ˈeːɐ̯stklaːsɪç/
adjective
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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first-class
Built from erst (first) + Klasse (class) + -ig (-y).
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Das Essen war erstklassig.
The food was first-class.
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Made of
- erst first
- Klasse class
- -ig -y
Similar words
Close synonyms for "excellent"; erstklassig literally means "first-class," hervorragend literally "standing out."
Practice
1 What does erstklassig mean?
first-class
2 Fill the gap: Das Essen war ___.
Full sentence: Das Essen war erstklassig. (The food was first-class.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erstklassig?
erstklassig: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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