belanglos

B2

inconsequential / trivial

English meaning
inconsequential / trivial

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belanglos in a sentence

Das ist eine belanglose Frage.

That is an inconsequential question.

Comparative and superlative

belanglos → belangloser → am belanglosesten

Word family

belanglos is built from der Belang (matter / importance / significance). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where belanglos comes from

Derivation (Ableitung) des Substantivs Belang mit dem Suffix -los im Sinne von frei von, mangelnd

Words that go with belanglos

Questions about belanglos

What is the comparative of belanglos?

belanglos → belangloser → am belanglosesten.

What does belanglos mean in English?

belanglos means "inconsequential / trivial". For example: "Das ist eine belanglose Frage." — "That is an inconsequential question."

What level is belanglos in German?

belanglos is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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