Nützlich
Example: Dieses Buch ist sehr nützlich für das Lernen.
Definition
"Nützlich" describes something that provides practical benefits or serves a helpful purpose, making tasks easier or more efficient. For example, "Dieses Buch ist sehr nützlich für das Lernen" means the book is very useful for learning.
Etymology
The word "nützlich" comes from the German verb "nutzen," meaning 'to use' or 'to benefit.' The suffix "-lich" is similar to the English '-ly,' forming an adjective to describe something that can be used effectively or is beneficial. Did you know? "Nützlich" literally means 'usable' or 'profitable' in old German contexts.
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"Nützlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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