ADJECTIVE

breit/bʁaɪ̯t/wide; broad; vast

breit is a German adjective that means wide, broad, or vast. It is pronounced /bʁaɪ̯t/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "breiter" and "breitesten".

Definitions

1.having a large physical width; wide or broad in extent(dimension)

a.measuring a lot from side to side

Die Straße ist sehr breit.—The street is very wide.

2.extensive, comprehensive, or covering a wide range(figurative)

a.broad (scope, selection, etc.)

Er hat eine breite Allgemeinbildung.—He has a broad general education.

Adjective Forms

Positivebreit
Comparativebreiter
Superlativebreitesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "breit" mean in English?
"breit" means wide, broad, or vast. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "breit"?
"breit" is pronounced /bʁaɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "breit"?
The comparative of "breit" is "breiter" and the superlative is "breitesten".
What part of speech is "breit"?
"breit" is a adjective in German.

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