original

B1

original

English meaning
original

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original in a sentence

Ich muss das originale Dokument abgeben.

I must submit the original document.

Comparative and superlative

original → originaler → am originalsten

Word family

Words built on original:

Where original comes from

aus dem lateinischen Adjektiv originalis „ursprünglich“, dieses ist abgeleitet von dem Substantiv origo „Ursprung“, welches auf das Verb oriri zurückgeht; vergleiche originell, originär, Orient

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Questions about original

What is the comparative of original?

original → originaler → am originalsten.

What does original mean in English?

original means "original". For example: "Ich muss das originale Dokument abgeben." — "I must submit the original document."

What level is original in German?

original is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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