unglaublich
/ʊnˈɡlaʊ̯plɪç/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
-
unbelievable, incredible
Built from un- (not) + glauben (to believe) + -lich.
-
Das ist ja unglaublich!
That's unbelievable!
-
Made of
- glauben to believe
Similar words
Close synonyms used as intensifiers of amazement, "unbelievable/fabulous."
Close, both strong positive exclamations — "Das ist unglaublich!" and "Das ist herrlich!" are often interchangeable in casual speech.
Similar in other languages
English
incredible is the English word for the same thing — both mean "unbelievable, incredible."
Practice
1 What does unglaublich mean?
unbelievable, incredible
2 Fill the gap: Das ist ja ___!
Full sentence: Das ist ja unglaublich! (That's unbelievable!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches unglaublich?
unglaublich: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
Last updated