Polyglot Dictionary

gemächlich

/ɡəˈmɛːçlɪç/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. leisurely

    Built from Gemach (ease) + -lich (-ly).

    • Sie gingen gemächlich spazieren.

      They strolled at a leisurely pace.

Made of

  • Gemach ease
  • -lich -ly

Practice

1 What does gemächlich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie gingen ___ spazieren.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gemächlich?

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