German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
glatt
Pronunciation
IPA/glat/
Meaning
- adjectivesmooth
Example
Die Oberfläche ist heute glatter als gestern.
Today, the surface is smoother than it was yesterday.
More examples
Das neue Laminat fühlt sich glatt an.
The new laminate feels smooth to the touch.
Core concept
Nothing catches on a smooth track, so contact stays even and events can run cleanly from start to finish.
Common phrases
eine glatte Fläche
a smooth surface
glattes Haar
smooth hair
auf einer glatten Tischplatte
on a smooth tabletop
Similar words
eben: Having the same height throughout, without bumps, dips, or steps.
rutschig: Causing hands or feet to slide easily and lose secure contact.
geschmeidig: Flexible and supple enough to bend or move without difficulty.
Definition in German
Ohne Unebenheiten oder Rauhigkeit; eine Oberfläche oder ein Vorgang, der reibungslos und gleichmäßig verläuft.
Word origin
Glatt descends through Old High German glat from Proto-Germanic *gladaz, preserving a physical sense while also acquiring figurative uses for unhindered events.
Usage tips
- In colloquial expressions such as glatt gelogen, glatt can intensify an evaluation and does not describe a surface.
Other meanings
- slipperyadjective
Opposites
- holprigbumpyadjective
- rauroughadjective
Related words
- Glättesmoothnessnoun