vernünftig
Translation
reasonable, sensible, rational, prudent
Examples
Das ist eine vernünftige Entscheidung.
That is a reasonable decision.
Sei doch bitte vernünftig!
Please be sensible!
Er hat einen vernünftigen Preis bezahlt.
He paid a reasonable price.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: to be reasonable He is a very reasonable person.
attributive: a reasonable suggestion That was a reasonable suggestion.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sinnvoll (sensible), rational; Antonyms: unvernünftig (unreasonable), irrational
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Vernunft' (reason) with the adjectival suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Vernunft' (reason). Something 'vernünftig' is full of reason, hence 'reasonable'.