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How do you say "traditional" in German?
traditionell
In German, "traditional" is traditionell.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'tra-dee-tsee-oh-NELL', stress on the last syllable, close to the English word.
Grammar notes
traditionell is an adjective. In predicate position ("it is traditionell") it takes no ending; when placed before a noun, its ending changes to match the noun's gender and case.
Example sentence
Sie trugen traditionelle Kostüme.
They wore traditional costumes.
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How to remember traditionell
Traditionell is a near-direct cognate of English 'traditional', both borrowed from the same Latin root.
Related words
- ancient uralt
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- modernized modernisiert
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- rigid starr
- fragile zerbrechlich
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Questions about traditionell
How do you say "traditional" in German?
In German, "traditional" is traditionell. It is an adjective.
How is traditionell used in a sentence?
Use traditionell as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. For example: Sie trugen traditionelle Kostüme. (They wore traditional costumes.).
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