German Conversation · Level 36
73 words
German word
separat
Pronunciation
IPA/zepaˈʁaːt/
Meaning
- adverbseparately
Example
Die Gäste zahlen separat.
The guests are paying separately.
More examples
Die Softwaremodule können separat gekauft werden.
The software modules can be purchased separately.
Core concept
Items or actions sit in their own compartments, with each handled without being joined to the others.
Common phrases
separat zahlen
pay separately
separat verpackt
packaged separately
separat berechnet
charged separately
Similar words
getrennt: Paid or handled apart from others, often in everyday conversation.
einzeln: Dealt with one by one or individually.
jeweils: Applied separately to each person or case.
Definition in German
Unabhängig voneinander oder getrennt, oft benutzt, wenn Kosten oder Handlungen einzeln geregelt werden.
Word origin
The adverb comes from German separat, borrowed from Latin separatus through the learned vocabulary of European languages.
Usage tips
- As an adverb, separat stays unchanged and lowercase, but the related adjective inflects, as in ein separater Raum.