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tief

/tiːf/· adjective

deep; low

Wie tief ist der See? — the question before you jump in.

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tiefer
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am tiefsten

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tief
deep

Der See ist sehr tief.

The lake is very deep.

Word family

tiefdie Tiefedepthvertiefento deependie Tiefgarageunderground car park

Common combinations

  • tief schlafento sleep deeply
  • tief atmento breathe deeply
  • tiefe Temperaturenlow temperatures

Similar & opposite

↔ Opposites
flachhoch

Real examples

  • Das Wasser ist hier zwei Meter tief.The water is two metres deep here.
  • Atmen Sie tief ein.Breathe in deeply.
  • In der Nacht waren die Temperaturen sehr tief.At night the temperatures were very low.

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