zärtlich
/ˈtsɛːɐ̯tlɪç/
adjective
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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tender, affectionate
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Sie streichelte ihn zärtlich.
She stroked him tenderly.
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Similar words
Zärtlich is tender or affectionate, often physically (a tender touch); herzlich is warm or cordial, often in greetings and wishes (herzlichen Glückwunsch).
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Practice
1 What does zärtlich mean?
tender, affectionate
2 Fill the gap: Sie streichelte ihn ___.
Full sentence: Sie streichelte ihn zärtlich. (She stroked him tenderly.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches zärtlich?
zärtlich: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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