gültig
Translation
valid, applicable
Examples
Ist Ihr Pass noch gültig?
Is your passport still valid?
Das Angebot ist nur heute gültig.
The offer is only valid today.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is valid ((something)) is valid Your passport is no longer valid.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wirksam (effective), rechtskräftig (legally binding); Antonyms: ungültig (invalid), abgelaufen (expired)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'gelten' (to be valid, to count). Originally meant 'of value'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'gold' or 'Geld' (money). Something 'gültig' has value, like a valid ticket or passport.