English–German
“theoretical” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/teoˈʁeːtɪʃ/
Example
Das ist ein theoretisches Problem.
That is a theoretical problem.
How to say “theoretical” in German
“Theoretical” in German is theoretisch.
A rule or explanation that shows how something should work before practical details enter.
Example sentences with theoretisch
Rein theoretisch wäre das Risiko überschaubar.
Purely in theory, the risk would be manageable.
Tips for using theoretisch
- Theoretisch can describe a hypothetical possibility in German, as in theoretisch möglich, not only an academic theory.