jäh
B2sudden / 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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