English–German

“diplomatic” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/diploˈmaːtɪʃ/

Example

Das war die diplomatischste Antwort, die sie geben konnte.

That was the most diplomatic answer she could give.

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How to say “diplomatic” in German

“Diplomatic” in German is diplomatisch.

A calm mediator softens a sharp disagreement and guides both sides toward an acceptable agreement.

Full entry for diplomatisch: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with diplomatisch

In diplomatischen Kreisen wurde die Sache ruhig erörtert.

In diplomatic circles, the matter was calmly discussed.

Tips for using diplomatisch

  • As an adverb, German uses the unchanged adjective diplomatisch, as in diplomatisch antworten, rather than an English-style ending.

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