German word

wert

Pronunciation

IPA/veːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • adjectivevaluable

Example

Das Geschenk ist mir viel wert.

The gift is very valuable to me.

Illustration for wert (valuable)

More examples

Es ist wert, verschiedene Perspektiven zu berücksichtigen.

It is worth considering various perspectives.

Core concept

A possession or bond carries enough value to make losing it matter.

Common phrases

  • es ist wert, ... zu tun

    it is worth doing ___

  • für jemanden wert sein

    be valuable to someone

Similar words

wertvoll: Highly valuable in monetary or personal terms and held in high regard.
kostbar: Rare and unusually valuable, making careful handling appropriate.
wichtig: Significant enough to take priority in handling or decision-making.
teuer: Having a high price and requiring substantial spending to obtain.

Definition in German

Anzeigt, dass etwas für jemanden materiell oder emotional wichtig und nicht leicht ersetzbar ist.

Word origin

German wert comes from Old High German werd or wert and Proto-Germanic *werþaz, the same Germanic root as English worth.

Usage tips

  • In the pattern "etwas ist jemandem wert," the person appears in the dative, as in "Das Geschenk ist mir viel wert."

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