elektrisch
Translation
electric, electrical
Examples
Ich habe einen elektrischen Herd.
I have an electric stove.
Wir reparieren den elektrischen Fehler.
We are repairing the electrical fault.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive) to describe a noun. Ich habe einen elektrischen Herd.
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.