konkret
Translation
concrete, specific, tangible
Examples
Haben Sie einen konkreten Plan?
Do you have a concrete plan?
Das ist ein konkretes Beispiel.
That is a specific example.
Können Sie bitte konkreter werden?
Could you please be more specific?
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) a concrete/specific ... Ein konkreter Vorschlag wäre hilfreich.
((as an adverb)) more concretely/specifically Können Sie das Problem konkreter beschreiben?
Similar Words
Synonyms: spezifisch (specific), greifbar (tangible); Antonyms: abstrakt (abstract), vage (vague)
Etymology
From Latin 'concretus', meaning 'grown together, condensed'. It's an international word, a cognate of English 'concrete'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'concrete'. Think of a solid block of concrete – it's tangible and specific, not abstract.