Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #54
Word (Wort)

gut

Translation (Übersetzung) good, well
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /guːt/
A1
Adjectives
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common adjective positive evaluation
Adjective meaning 'good' or adverb meaning 'well'. Most common positive evaluation word. Fifty-fourth most frequent word in German.

gut - German Adjectives - gut Meaning - gut Translation - gut Adjectives Examples

gut is a German Adjectives

Learn gut meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. gut is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

gut Examples (Beispiele) in English

gut examples with English translations. See how to use gut in sentences. gut example sentences in English below.

Das ist ein gutes Buch.
That is a good book.
adjective
Er spielt gut.
He plays well.
adverb
Wie geht es dir? Gut!
How are you? Good!
response
Das ist besser als das andere.
That is better than the other.
comparative
Das Essen schmeckt gut.
The food tastes good.
with verb
Es geht mir gut.
I'm doing well.
well-being
Das ist das beste Buch.
That is the best book.
superlative
Gut gemacht!
Well done!
praise

gut Word Family - gut Related Words - gut Family Members

gut Word Family (Wortfamilie)

gut word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn gut family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore gut related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Comparative Form (Komparativ Form)
besser
Meaning: better
Usage: better (comparative of 'gut')
Example: Das ist besser.
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativ Form)
am besten
Meaning: best
Usage: best (superlative of 'gut')
Example: Das ist am besten.
Adjective
beste
Meaning: best
Usage: best (superlative adjective form)
Example: Das beste Buch
Adjective
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
toll
Meaning: great, awesome
Usage: great, awesome (more informal, stronger)
Example: Das ist toll.
Adjective
prima
Meaning: great, excellent
Usage: great, excellent (informal, positive)
Example: Das ist prima.
Adjective
ausgezeichnet
Meaning: excellent
Usage: excellent (more formal, stronger)
Example: Das ist ausgezeichnet.
Adjective
wunderbar
Meaning: wonderful
Usage: wonderful (positive, stronger)
Example: Das ist wunderbar.
Adjective
Opposite Adjective (Gegenteiliges Adjektiv)
schlecht
Meaning: bad
Usage: bad (opposite)
Example: Das ist schlecht.
Adjective
böse
Meaning: evil, bad
Usage: evil, bad (different nuance, opposite)
Example: Das ist böse.
Adjective
schlimm
Meaning: bad, terrible
Usage: bad, terrible (opposite)
Example: Das ist schlimm.
Adjective

gut Usage - gut Collocations - gut Idioms - gut Synonyms - gut Antonyms

gut Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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gut Collocations (Kollokationen)

gut collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn gut word combinations and how to use gut with other words naturally.

gut sein
to be good
High frequency
gut machen
to do well, to do a good job
High frequency
gut gehen
to go well, to be fine
High frequency
gut aussehen
to look good
High frequency
gut schmecken
to taste good
High frequency
gut finden
to like, to think something is good
High frequency
gut kennen
to know well
High frequency
gut können
to be able to do well
High frequency
gut gelaunt
in a good mood
High frequency
gut genug
good enough
High frequency
sehr gut
very good
High frequency
ganz gut
quite good, pretty good
High frequency
gut und gerne
easily, at least
High frequency
gut zu wissen
good to know
High frequency
gut gemacht
well done
High frequency

gut Idioms (Redewendungen)

gut idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing gut with meanings and explanations. Master gut expressions used in everyday German.

gut gehen
to go well, to be fine
Asking or stating that things are okay
so gut wie
as good as, almost
Expressing near completion or equivalence
gut und gerne
easily, at least
Expressing that something is easily or at least a certain amount
gut zu wissen
good to know
Acknowledging useful information
gut gemacht
well done
Praising someone's work
gut gelaunt
in a good mood
Describing someone's positive emotional state
gut aussehen
to look good
Complimenting appearance
gut schmecken
to taste good
Complimenting food
gut finden
to like, to think something is good
Expressing approval or preference
gut genug
good enough
Expressing adequacy

gut Synonyms (Synonyme)

gut synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for gut and expand your German vocabulary. Learn gut similar words and their usage.

schön
Meaning: beautiful, nice
Medium similarity
toll
Meaning: great, awesome
High similarity
prima
Meaning: great, excellent
High similarity
ausgezeichnet
Meaning: excellent
High similarity
wunderbar
Meaning: wonderful
High similarity
besser
Meaning: better
High similarity

gut Antonyms (Antonyme)

gut antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to gut. Discover gut opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

schlecht
Meaning: bad
böse
Meaning: evil, bad
schlimm
Meaning: bad, terrible

gut Semantically Related Words - gut Contextually Related Words - gut Thematically Related Words

gut Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

gut semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to gut. Explore gut related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn gut contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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