gängig
Translation
common, current, usual, conventional
Examples
Das ist eine gängige Methode.
That is a common method.
Er kennt die gängigen Regeln nicht.
He doesn't know the usual rules.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) common/usual ... That is a gängige practice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: üblich, verbreitet; Antonyms: selten, ungewöhnlich
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'gehen' (to go), implying something that 'goes' or is widely accepted.
Memory Tips
Think of something that 'goes' everywhere, meaning it's common and current.