German Conversation · Level 118
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German word
anschaulich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanʃaʊ̯lɪç/
Meaning
- adjectiveeasy to understand
Example
Das ist ein anschauliches Beispiel.
This is an easy-to-understand example.
More examples
Die anschauliche Erklärung überzeugte die Zuhörer.
The easy-to-understand explanation convinced the audience.
Core concept
A speaker explains an abstract idea with a vivid example or simple sketch that makes its structure easy to grasp.
Common phrases
ein anschauliches Beispiel
an easy-to-understand example
anschauliche Erklärung
an easy-to-understand explanation
Similar words
verständlich: Expressed in a way that makes the meaning easy to understand.
klar: Expressed clearly so the intended meaning is easy to identify.
konkret: Presented with specific details or real examples rather than abstractions.
deutlich: Shown or stated distinctly enough for the meaning to be immediately clear.
Definition in German
so beschrieben, dass Vorstellung oder Verständnis ohne großen Aufwand möglich ist.
Word origin
Anschaulich derives from anschauen, 'to look at', with the adjective-forming suffix -lich, linking the word to something presented for visual or mental grasp.
Usage tips
- As an attributive adjective, anschaulich takes an ending, as in 'ein anschauliches Beispiel', while it stays unchanged after sein.