direkt
Translation
direct, straight, immediate
Examples
Wir fahren direkt nach Hause.
We are driving straight home.
Es gibt eine direkte Verbindung nach Berlin.
There is a direct connection to Berlin.
Er hat es mir direkt gesagt.
He told me directly.
Grammar Patterns
to go/drive straight ((to)) somewhere We drive straight home.
a direct ((connection/flight)) There is a direct connection.
to tell ((sb.)) ((sth.)) directly He told me directly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unmittelbar, gerade; Antonyms: indirekt
Etymology
From Latin 'directus' (straight, level).
Memory Tips
Identical to English 'direct'. Think of 'direction' - going straight to the point.