German Conversation · Level 19
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German word
mittlere
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɪtləʁə/
Meaning
- adjectivemiddle
Example
Die mittlere Reihe ist reserviert.
The middle row is reserved.
More examples
Der mittlere Wert liegt bei 20.
The middle value is 20.
Core concept
A point or level sits between two extremes, whether in a row or on a scale.
Common phrases
die mittlere Temperatur
middle temperature
die mittlere Geschwindigkeit
middle speed
die mittlere Schicht
middle layer
Similar words
mittel: Moderate in degree, size, amount, or intensity.
durchschnittlich: Typical of an average value or level.
mittig: Located exactly in the middle between opposite sides or ends.
zentral: Located near the center of an area, group, or arrangement.
Definition in German
eine mittlere Position oder einen durchschnittlichen Wert bezeichnend.
Word origin
The adjective mittel is inherited from older Germanic forms and is related to German Mitte; mittlere is one of its inflected forms.
Usage tips
- Mittlere is not the dictionary form; its ending changes with gender, case, and determiner, as in mittlere Reihe and in der mittleren Reihe.