Gut
Example: Das Essen schmeckte gut und alle waren zufrieden.
Definition
"Gut" is a German adverb meaning 'well' or 'good' when describing how something is done or the quality of an action. In the example phrase, it indicates that the eating experience was satisfactory and pleasing to everyone.
Etymology
The German word "gut" traces back to Old High German 'guot,' which means 'good.' It shares roots with other Germanic languages, such as Old English 'gōd.' Fun fact: "gut" also appears in English as a noun with a completely different meaning, but in German, it's primarily an adjective or adverb.
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"Gut" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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