niedrig
Translation
low
Examples
Das Gehalt ist sehr niedrig.
The salary is very low.
Das Flugzeug fliegt niedrig.
The plane is flying low.
Er hat eine niedrige Meinung von ihr.
He has a low opinion of her.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be low The house is low.
((attributive)) a low ... a low salary
Similar Words
Synonyms: gering, tief; Antonyms: hoch
Etymology
Derived from the adverb 'nieder' (down) with the adjective-forming suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
If 'nieder' means 'down', then 'niedrig' is the state of being 'low'. Think of low prices (niedrige Preise) or low temperatures (niedrige Temperaturen).