German Conversation · Level 70
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German word
verkehrt
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈkeːɐ̯t/
Meaning
- adjectivewrong
Example
Das ist verkehrt.
That is wrong.
More examples
Das Ergebnis ist ganz verkehrt.
The result is completely wrong.
Core concept
A sign, object, or course of action points away from the expected side or standard.
Common phrases
ganz verkehrt
completely wrong
verkehrt herum
upside down
Similar words
falsch: Incorrect in fact, judgment, or reasoning.
unrichtig: Factually inaccurate or inconsistent with the information.
inkorrekt: Incorrect under established rules or formal standards.
irrtümlich: Caused by a misunderstanding or an accidental mistake.
Definition in German
Nicht korrekt; etwas weicht vom üblichen oder richtigen Gebrauch ab.
Word origin
Verkehrt developed from the participle of verkehren, which combines ver- with the turning verb kehren; this history connects physical reversal with deviation from what is proper.
Usage tips
- For a person's incorrect answer, falsch is usually more idiomatic than verkehrt; verkehrt often describes an arrangement, approach, or result that is not right.
Other meanings
- reversedadjective
- inappropriateadjective
Opposites
- richtigrightadjective
- angemessenappropriateadjective
Related words
- verkehrenassociateverb