German word

regulär

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeguˈlɛːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adjectiveregular

Example

Das reguläre Training beginnt um acht Uhr.

The regular training starts at eight.

Illustration for regulär (regular)

More examples

Die regulären Zahlungen erfolgen am ersten des Monats.

The periodic payments are made on the first of the month.

Core concept

A person or process following the accepted pattern rather than receiving special treatment.

Common phrases

  • reguläre Öffnungszeiten

    regular opening hours

  • regulären Zahlungen

    periodic payments

  • regulärer Preis

    regular price

Similar words

normal: Ordinary and not noticeably unusual.
üblich: Customary within a particular group or situation.
regelmäßig: Occurring repeatedly at regular intervals.

Definition in German

normal, nicht außergewöhnlich; den üblichen Regeln entsprechend

Word origin

German regulär comes from Latin regula, 'rule', through Latin regularis, and originally described what follows a rule.

Usage tips

  • Regulär often sounds more formal than normal or üblich, especially in administrative or academic contexts.

Other meanings

  • properadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • regulierenregulateverb
  • Regulierungregulationnoun

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