German word

normal

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔɐ̯ˈmaːl/

Meaning

  • adjectivenormal

Example

Das ist normaler als ich dachte.

That is more normal than I thought.

Illustration for normal (normal)

More examples

Bei Prüfungen ist es normal, nervös zu sein.

During exams, it is normal to feel nervous.

Core concept

A measuring line with an object landing on the expected mark, without an unusual feature.

Common phrases

  • völlig normal

    completely normal

  • ganz normal

    quite normal

Similar words

gewöhnlich: Commonly encountered and lacking anything distinctive.
üblich: Regularly done or accepted in a particular situation.
typisch: Showing features commonly associated with a particular type or group.
durchschnittlich: At about the middle level rather than notably high or low.

Definition in German

als typisch oder standardmäßig angesehen; nicht besonders abweichend

Word origin

German normal comes from Latin normalis, meaning made according to a rule, which derives from norma, a carpenter's square or rule.

Usage tips

  • In everyday German, ganz normal can also reassure someone that a situation is perfectly fine, not merely statistically typical.

Other meanings

  • usualadjective
  • standardadjective

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