separate
Translation
separate, distinct, individual
Examples
Wir haben separate Zimmer gebucht.
We booked separate rooms.
Das sind zwei separate Probleme.
These are two separate problems.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective] + [Noun] (attributive use) separate rooms
[Noun] + sein + [Adjective] (predicative use) The problems are separate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: getrennt, einzeln; Antonyms: gemeinsam, zusammen
Etymology
From Latin 'separatus', meaning 'to separate'. It's a direct cognate with the English word.
Memory Tips
It looks and means almost exactly the same as the English 'separate'. Just pronounce it with a German accent.