English–German

“practical” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁagˈmaːtɪʃ/

Example

Der Unterricht ist sehr pragmatisch und enthält viele Übungen.

The class is very practical and includes lots of exercises.

Illustration for pragmatisch (practical)

How to say “practical” in German

“Practical” in German is pragmatisch.

A person chooses the workable route with available tools instead of waiting for an ideal solution.

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

Example sentences with pragmatisch

Bei dem Projekt wählte das Team eine pragmatische Herangehensweise.

For the project, the team chose a practical approach.

Tips for using pragmatisch

  • Pragmatisch often describes a policy, decision, or approach, while praktisch more often describes something useful or convenient in everyday use.

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