German Conversation · Level 101
59 words
German word
winzig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɪnt͡sɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivetiny
Example
Die Wohnung ist winzig.
The apartment is tiny.
More examples
Das Stipendium war nur ein winziger Betrag im Vergleich zu den Studienkosten.
The scholarship was only a tiny amount compared with the cost of tuition.
Core concept
A tiny space packed into almost no visible room, with the same sense of extreme smallness applying to abstract things.
Common phrases
ein winziger Betrag
a tiny amount
ein winziges Problem
a tiny problem
ein winziges Missverständnis
a tiny misunderstanding
Similar words
klein: Small in physical size or overall extent.
gering: Low in amount or degree.
mikroskopisch: Microscopically small and difficult to see without magnification.
Definition in German
extrem klein; drückt aus, dass etwas nur sehr wenig Ausdehnung oder Bedeutung besitzt.
Word origin
Winzig is an inherited Germanic adjective, continuing the Middle High German form winzic with the adjective-forming ending -ig.
Usage tips
- As a predicate, winzig stays unchanged: Die Wohnung ist winzig, but attributive forms require adjective endings.
Other meanings
- minusculeadjective
- punyadjective
- minuteadjective
Opposites
- riesighugeadjective
Related words
- Winzlingsmall personnoun