jäh

B2

sudden / abrupt / precipitous / sheer

English meaning
sudden / abrupt / precipitous / sheer

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jäh in a sentence

Die jähe Veränderung schockierte alle.

The sudden change shocked everyone.

Comparative and superlative

jäh → jäher → am jähesten

Where jäh comes from

Das Adjektiv jäh stammt vom althochdeutschen gāhi (voreilig, hastig) und den mittelhochdeutschen Wörtern gāch, gā und gæhe (schnell, jähzornig) ab. Seit dem 15.

Words that go with jäh

Questions about jäh

What is the comparative of jäh?

jäh → jäher → am jähesten.

What does jäh mean in English?

jäh means "sudden / abrupt / precipitous / sheer". For example: "Die jähe Veränderung schockierte alle." — "The sudden change shocked everyone."

What level is jäh in German?

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

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