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How do you say "messy" in German?
unordentlich
In German, "messy" is unordentlich.
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Pronunciation
Say 'oon-OR-dent-likh' with stress on the second syllable. Four syllables.
Grammar notes
Unordentlich is an adjective, the opposite of ordentlich. Comparative: unordentlicher, superlative: am unordentlichsten.
Example sentence
Sein Zimmer ist unordentlich.
His room is messy.
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How to remember unordentlich
Unordentlich starts with 'un' (not) and ordentlich (tidy), so it means not tidy or messy.
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Questions about unordentlich
How do you say "messy" in German?
In German, "messy" is unordentlich. It is a noun.
How is unordentlich written in German?
unordentlich is written using the standard German script.
How is unordentlich used in a sentence?
Use unordentlich as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sein Zimmer ist unordentlich. (His room is messy.).
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