Gegenteil
/ˈɡeːɡn̩ˌtaɪ̯l/
das
noun
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
-
opposite, contrary
Built from gegen (against) + Teil (part).
-
Im Gegenteil, ich finde es sehr interessant.
On the contrary, I find it very interesting.
-
Made of
- gegen against
- Teil part
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does Gegenteil mean?
opposite, contrary
2 Fill the gap: Im ___, ich finde es sehr interessant.
Full sentence: Im Gegenteil, ich finde es sehr interessant. (On the contrary, I find it very interesting.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Gegenteil?
Gegenteil: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
Last updated