German word

erstklassig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈeːɐ̯stˌklasɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivefirst-rate

Example

Dieses Restaurant hat erstklassige Gerichte.

This restaurant has first-rate dishes.

Illustration for erstklassig (first-rate)

More examples

Die Gäste lobten den erstklassigen Service.

The guests praised the first-rate service.

Core concept

A gold-standard result or experience that occupies the highest tier of a quality ranking.

Common phrases

  • erstklassigen Service

    first-rate service

  • erstklassige Qualität

    first-rate quality

  • ein erstklassiges Hotel

    a first-rate hotel

Similar words

ausgezeichnet: Extremely high in quality, with almost no flaws.
hervorragend: Outstanding in ability, performance, or effectiveness.
exzellent: Excellent in quality or finish and meeting a very high standard.
überragend: So exceptional that it greatly surpasses others.

Definition in German

Von sehr hoher Qualität oder Rang; ausgezeichnet.

Word origin

The compound erstklassig is formed from erst ('first') and Klasse ('class'), with -ig turning the noun-based expression into an adjective.

Usage tips

  • Erstklassig has no ending when used after sein, as in Die Gerichte sind erstklassig, but it changes ending before a noun.

Other meanings

  • top-qualityadjective
  • excellentadjective

Opposites

  • minderwertiginferioradjective
  • zweitrangigsecond-rateadjective

Related words

  • Erstklassigkeitfirst-ratenessnoun

Word lists with this word