glatten
Translation
smooth, even, slippery, sleek
Examples
Er mag den glatten Stoff.
He likes the smooth fabric.
Vorsicht auf den glatten Straßen!
Be careful on the slippery roads!
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) ((noun)) to describe a noun He drives on the smooth road.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eben (even), rutschig (slippery); Antonyms: rau (rough), uneben (uneven)
Etymology
From Old High German 'glat' (shining, smooth). 'glatten' is an inflected form of the adjective 'glatt'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'glass'. Glass is smooth. 'glatten' is a declined form used before nouns.