ADJECTIVE

direkt/diˈʁɛkt/direct; straight; immediate

direkt is a German adjective that means direct, straight, or immediate. It is pronounced /diˈʁɛkt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "direkter" and "direktesten".

Definitions

1.straight or without diversion; not indirect(attribute; quality of a route, line, or connection)

a.straight (not winding, shortest way)

Wir nehmen den direkten Weg zur Schule.—We take the direct way to school.

2.frank; straightforward(attribute; communication/personality)

a.honest or blunt in speech or manner

Sie ist sehr direkt und sagt immer ihre Meinung.—She is very direct and always says what she thinks.

3.immediately; straight away (modifying verbs)(adverbial use; immediately, right away)

a.without delay

Gehen Sie direkt zum Chef, wenn Sie Fragen haben.—Go straight to the boss if you have questions.

Adjective Forms

Positivedirekt
Comparativedirekter
Superlativedirektesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "direkt" mean in English?
"direkt" means direct, straight, or immediate. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "direkt"?
"direkt" is pronounced /diˈʁɛkt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "direkt"?
The comparative of "direkt" is "direkter" and the superlative is "direktesten".
What part of speech is "direkt"?
"direkt" is a adjective in German.

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