English–German
“complicated” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔmpliˈtsiːɐ̯t/
Example
Die Aufgabe ist komplizierter als erwartet.
The task is more complicated than expected.
How to say “complicated” in German
“Complicated” in German is kompliziert.
A knot of interdependent parts that takes effort to untangle or understand.
Example sentences with kompliziert
Die Lösung ist sehr kompliziert.
The solution is very complicated.
Tips for using kompliziert
- Kompliziert often describes something difficult to understand or solve, while komplex can emphasize many connected parts without necessarily implying difficulty.
Other German words for “complicated”
Das ist ein verwickeltes Problem.
That is a complicated problem.