English–German
“smooth” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/glat/
Example
Die Oberfläche ist heute glatter als gestern.
Today, the surface is smoother than it was yesterday.
How to say “smooth” in German
“Smooth” in German is glatt.
Nothing catches on a smooth track, so contact stays even and events can run cleanly from start to finish.
Example sentences with glatt
Das neue Laminat fühlt sich glatt an.
The new laminate feels smooth to the touch.
Tips for using glatt
- In colloquial expressions such as glatt gelogen, glatt can intensify an evaluation and does not describe a surface.
Other German words for “smooth”
Wir hatten einen reibungslosen Ablauf.
We had a smooth process.