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schriftlich

A2

in writing

English meaning
in writing
Vocabulary package
Writing & Spelling

schriftlich in a sentence

Sie müssen sich schriftlich anmelden.

You must register in writing.

Word family

schriftlich is built from die Schrift (writing, script). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where schriftlich comes from

Ableitung eines Adjektivs zu Schrift mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -lich

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What does schriftlich mean in English?

schriftlich means "in writing". For example: "Sie müssen sich schriftlich anmelden." — "You must register in writing."

What level is schriftlich in German?

schriftlich is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the writing & spelling vocabulary.

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