German Conversation · Level 46
74 words
German word
mittelgroß
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪtl̩ˌgʁoːs/
Meaning
- adjectivemedium-sized
Example
Ich habe eine mittelgroße Tasche.
I have a medium-sized bag.
More examples
In mittelgroßen Städten findet man oft gemütliche Cafés.
In medium-sized cities, you often find cozy cafés.
Core concept
A physical object occupying the middle range between compact and large sizes.
Common phrases
in mittelgroßen Städten
in medium-sized cities
eine mittelgroße Gruppe
a medium-sized group
mittelgroße Mengen
medium-sized quantities
Similar words
groß: Describing a large size or amount.
mittel: Describing a middle position or degree.
klein: Describing a small size or amount.
Definition in German
weder klein noch groß; von mittlerer Größe
Word origin
German forms mittelgroß by combining mittel, meaning 'middle' or 'moderate', with groß, meaning 'large'.
Usage tips
- Before a noun, mittelgroß takes the regular German adjective ending, as in eine mittelgroße Tasche.