English–German
“central” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/tsɛnˈtʁaːl/
Example
Er spielt eine zentrale Rolle im Team.
He plays a central role on the team.
How to say “central” in German
“Central” in German is zentral.
A hub sits at the middle of a system, linking its surrounding parts and giving the whole its focus.
Example sentences with zentral
Die zentrale Lage der Wohnung ist ideal für Pendler.
The central location of the apartment is ideal for commuters.
Tips for using zentral
- Unlike English central, German zentral takes adjective endings before nouns: eine zentrale Rolle, ein zentraler Punkt, zentrale Fragen.