fest
Translation
firm, solid, fixed, permanent
Examples
Das ist ein festes Material.
That is a solid material.
Sie hat eine feste Stelle.
She has a permanent job.
Wir haben eine feste Zeit vereinbart.
We agreed on a fixed time.
Er glaubt fest daran.
He firmly believes in it.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) modifies a noun She has a firm voice.
((adverb)) modifies a verb He squeezed her hand firmly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stabil (stable), solide (solid), hart (hard); Antonyms: locker (loose), weich (soft), flüssig (liquid)
Etymology
From Old High German 'festi', related to the English word 'fast' in the sense of 'steadfast' or 'held firm'.
Memory Tips
Think of something being 'fastened' down, which makes it 'fest' (firm, solid).