informell
Translation
informal, casual
Examples
Wir hatten ein informelles Treffen.
We had an informal meeting.
Die Atmosphäre war sehr informell.
The atmosphere was very informal.
Grammar Patterns
[adjective] + sein (predicative) The atmosphere was very informal. Die Atmosphäre war sehr informell.
[adjective] + [noun] (attributive) We had an informal meeting. Wir hatten ein informelles Treffen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: locker (relaxed), zwanglos (casual); Antonyms: formell (formal), offiziell (official)
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'formell' (formal). Literally means 'not formal'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'informal'. The prefix 'in-' often indicates negation in both languages.