Vocabulary
wertlos
/ˈveːɐ̯tloːs/· adjective
worthless
Wertlos — without value (der Wert = value); the opposite is wertvoll.
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- keine Steigerung
- keine Steigerung (völlig wertlos)
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
wertlos
worthless
Die alte Münze ist leider wertlos.
Unfortunately the old coin is worthless.
Word family
wertlosder Wertvaluewertvollvaluabledie Wertsachevaluable (item)
Common combinations
- völlig wertloscompletely worthless
- wertlos werdento become worthless
- wertloses Zeugworthless stuff
Real examples
- Ohne Stempel ist das Ticket wertlos.Without a stamp the ticket is worthless.
- Der Schmuck sah teuer aus, war aber wertlos.The jewellery looked expensive but was worthless.
- Er fühlte sich nach der Kündigung wertlos.He felt worthless after losing his job.
