riesig

B1

huge; enormous

English meaning
huge; enormous

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riesig in a sentence

Die Stadt ist riesig.

The city is huge.

Comparative and superlative

riesig → riesiger → am riesigsten

Where riesig comes from

Ableitung eines Adjektivs zu Riese unter Auslassung des -e und Anfügung des Derivatems (Ableitungsmorphems) -ig

Words that go with riesig

Questions about riesig

What is the comparative of riesig?

riesig → riesiger → am riesigsten.

What does riesig mean in English?

riesig means "huge; enormous". For example: "Die Stadt ist riesig." — "The city is huge."

What level is riesig in German?

riesig is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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