Vocabulary
reif
/ʁaɪ̯f/· adjective
ripe; mature
Ripe cherries, ripe bananas — and a reifer person who's grown up.
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Forms
- Komparativ
- reifer
- Superlativ
- am reifsten
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reif
ripe
Die Kirschen sind reif.
The cherries are ripe.
Word family
reifdie Reiferipenessreifento ripenunreifunripe
Common combinations
- reifes Obstripe fruit
- noch nicht reifnot ripe yet
- reif für den Urlaubready for a holiday
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
unreif
Real examples
- Die Äpfel sind im September reif.The apples are ripe in September.
- Diese Banane ist zu reif.This banana is overripe.
- Ich bin reif für den Urlaub!I'm ready for a holiday!
