ADJECTIVE

sympathisch/zʏmˈpaːtɪʃ/likable; pleasant; friendly

sympathisch is a German adjective that means likable, pleasant, or friendly. It is pronounced /zʏmˈpaːtɪʃ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "sympathischer" and "sympathischsten".

Definitions

1.pleasant, likable, creating a positive impression(personality, impression)

a.showing qualities that make someone or something appear friendly and easy to like

Sein neuer Kollege ist sehr sympathisch und hilfsbereit.—His new colleague is very likable and helpful.

b.eliciting feelings of sympathy or friendliness (about person, manner, etc.)

Ich finde sie sympathisch, weil sie immer ehrlich ist.—I find her likable because she is always honest.

Adjective Forms

Positivesympathisch
Comparativesympathischer
Superlativesympathischsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "sympathisch" mean in English?
"sympathisch" means likable, pleasant, or friendly. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "sympathisch"?
"sympathisch" is pronounced /zʏmˈpaːtɪʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "sympathisch"?
The comparative of "sympathisch" is "sympathischer" and the superlative is "sympathischsten".
What part of speech is "sympathisch"?
"sympathisch" is a adjective in German.

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