tüchtig

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See also: tuchtig

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German tühtec, from Old High German *tuhtig, from Proto-West Germanic *duhtīg. Cognate with Dutch duchtig (considerable, large, sturdy, powerful), English doughty, Danish dygtig (virtuous, proficient).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈtʏç.tɪç]
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Adjective[edit]

tüchtig (strong nominative masculine singular tüchtiger, comparative tüchtiger, superlative am tüchtigsten)

  1. efficient
  2. capable
  3. hard
  4. hard-working
  5. competent
  6. big
  7. good

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • tüchtig” in Duden online
  • tüchtig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache