genügend
/ɡəˈnyːɡn̩t/
adjective
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Similar in other languages
English
genügend and adequate both mean sufficient; adequate often carries a faint note of 'just barely enough', which genügend is more neutral about.
French
genügend and French adéquat both mean sufficient or enough, though adéquat leans more toward 'suitable for the purpose'.
Practice
1 What does genügend mean?
sufficient, enough
2 Fill the gap: Wir hatten ___ Zeit.
Full sentence: Wir hatten genügend Zeit. (We had enough time.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches genügend?
genügend: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Last updated