ungefährlich

/ˈʊnɡəˌfɛːɐ̯lɪç/

adjective B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. harmless, safe

    • Die Spinne ist ungefährlich.

      The spider is harmless.

Similar words

harmlos

ungefährlich is more purely "not dangerous"; harmlos is broader, "harmless," and can also describe a harmless personality or joke.

Similar in other languages

English

innocent

ungefährlich (harmless) and innocent overlap for something with no bad intent or effect, as in an innocent remark.

Practice

1 What does ungefährlich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Spinne ist ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches ungefährlich?

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