spitz

B1

pointed, sharp

English meaning
pointed, sharp
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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spitz in a sentence

Der Bleistift ist nicht spitz.

The pencil is not sharp.

Comparative and superlative

spitz → spitzer → am spitzesten

Word family

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Where spitz comes from

mittelhochdeutsch spiz, spitze, althochdeutsch spizzi, belegt seit dem 9. Jahrhundert

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Questions about spitz

What is the comparative of spitz?

spitz → spitzer → am spitzesten.

What does spitz mean in English?

spitz means "pointed, sharp". For example: "Der Bleistift ist nicht spitz." — "The pencil is not sharp."

What level is spitz in German?

spitz is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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