ADJECTIVE

echt/ɛçt/genuine; real; authentic

echt is a German adjective that means genuine, real, or authentic. It is pronounced /ɛçt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "echter" and "echtesten".

Definitions

1.not fake or artificial; genuine(quality, authenticity)

a.truly what it is said to be

Ist das eine echte Perle oder eine Fälschung?—Is that a real pearl or a fake?

2.honest or sincere(personality, behavior, colloquial)

a.honest, without pretense

Er ist ein echt netter Typ.—He's a genuinely nice guy.

Adjective Forms

Positiveecht
Comparativeechter
Superlativeechtesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "echt" mean in English?
"echt" means genuine, real, or authentic. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "echt"?
"echt" is pronounced /ɛçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "echt"?
The comparative of "echt" is "echter" and the superlative is "echtesten".
What part of speech is "echt"?
"echt" is a adjective in German.

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