weich
/vaɪ̯ç/
adjective
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Similar words
Weich is the general word for soft, literal or figurative; nachgiebig specifically means yielding/lenient, giving in to pressure.
Close synonyms for "gentle/soft"; sanft leans toward a gentle manner or touch, weich toward physical softness.
Close synonyms for "mild, soft" — both describe a gentle quality.
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Practice
1 What does weich mean?
soft
2 Fill the gap: Das Bett war sehr ___.
Full sentence: Das Bett war sehr weich. (The bed was very soft.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches weich?
weich: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Opposites
- hart
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