allgemeinen
Translation
general, common, universal
Examples
Er hat einen allgemeinen Überblick.
He has a general overview.
Wir folgen den allgemeinen Anweisungen.
We follow the general instructions.
Grammar Patterns
[as an adjective] modifies a noun, e.g. in accusative masculine singular. Ich habe den allgemeinen Eindruck.
Similar Words
generell (general), üblich (usual); Antonyms: speziell (special), besonders (particular)
Etymology
From 'all' (all) and 'gemein' (common). Thus, 'common to all'.
Memory Tips
The '-en' ending is a very common adjective declension in German, used in many different cases.