altklug

C1

precocious(ly) = having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual

English meaning
precocious(ly) = having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual
Vocabulary package
Describing Personality

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altklug in a sentence

Das Kind wirkt altklug für sein Alter.

The child seems precocious for his age.

Comparative and superlative

altklug → altkluger → am altklugsten

Word family

altklug is built from klug (clever, smart). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about altklug

What is the comparative of altklug?

altklug → altkluger → am altklugsten.

What does altklug mean in English?

altklug means "precocious(ly) = having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usual". For example: "Das Kind wirkt altklug für sein Alter." — "The child seems precocious for his age."

What level is altklug in German?

altklug is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the describing personality vocabulary.

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