English–German
“minor” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈʁɪŋˌfyːgɪç/
Example
Das ist eine geringfügige Änderung.
That is a minor change.
How to say “minor” in German
“Minor” in German is geringfügig.
A very small amount barely shifts the balance of the complete result.
Example sentences with geringfügig
In wissenschaftlichen Studien sind geringfügige Unterschiede oft statistisch nicht relevant.
In scientific studies, minor differences are often not statistically relevant.
Tips for using geringfügig
- Geringfügig commonly modifies abstract nouns such as Unterschied, Änderung, Kosten, and Abweichung in formal written German.
Other German words for “minor”
Wir haben nur unbedeutende Probleme.
We only have minor problems.