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allgemein

B1

general, universal

English meaning
general, universal

allgemein in a sentence

Wir haben nur über allgemeine Probleme gesprochen.

We only talked about general problems.

Comparative and superlative

allgemein allgemeiner am allgemeinsten

Word family

allgemein is built from mein (my). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where allgemein comes from

Kompositum aus all und gemein

Words that go with allgemein

Questions about allgemein

What is the comparative of allgemein?

allgemein → allgemeiner → am allgemeinsten.

What does allgemein mean in English?

allgemein means "general, universal". For example: "Wir haben nur über allgemeine Probleme gesprochen." — "We only talked about general problems."

What level is allgemein in German?

allgemein is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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