elektrisch
Translation
electric, electrical
Examples
Ich habe eine elektrische Gitarre.
I have an electric guitar.
Das Auto fährt elektrisch.
The car runs electrically.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive) to describe a noun. Ich habe eine elektrische Zahnbürste.
((Adverb)) to describe a verb. Das Auto fährt elektrisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: elektronisch (electronic); Antonyms: mechanisch (mechanical), manuell (manual)
Etymology
From 'Elektrizität' (electricity), from Greek 'ēlektron' (amber), as static electricity was first observed by rubbing amber.
Memory Tips
Directly cognate with 'electric'. Think of an electric shock or an electric car.