German word

flach

Pronunciation

IPA/flax/

Meaning

  • adjectiveflat

Example

Der flache Tisch ist sauber.

The flat table is clean.

Illustration for flach (flat)

More examples

Die Straße hier ist flach, deshalb fahre ich gerne Fahrrad.

The road here is flat, so I like riding my bicycle.

Core concept

A broad surface lies nearly level, with little height above it or depth below it.

Common phrases

  • flacher Boden

    flat ground

  • flaches Dach

    flat roof

  • flache Schuhe

    flat shoes

Similar words

eben: Level throughout, without steps, bumps, or noticeable slope.
niedrig: Low in height or placed at a low level.
seicht: Shallow enough that the bottom may be easy to see.
waagrecht: Horizontal and parallel to the ground, without tilting.

Definition in German

Wenig Höhe oder Tiefe habend; eine ebene, gleichmäßige Oberfläche bezeichnend.

Word origin

Flach is an inherited Germanic word related to English flat, with the older sense of a level surface extending to low depth.

Usage tips

  • Flach can describe shallow water as well as a flat object, while seicht specifically emphasizes limited water depth.

Other meanings

  • shallowadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • verflachenflattenverb
  • Flachlandlowlandnoun

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