breit
Translation
wide, broad
Examples
Die Straße ist sehr breit.
The street is very wide.
Er hat ein breites Lächeln.
He has a broad smile.
Das ist ein breites Themenfeld.
That is a broad subject area.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) is wide/broad. Used as a predicative adjective. Die Straße ist breit.
a wide/broad ((noun)). Used as an attributive adjective. Er hat ein breites Lächeln.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wide, broad; Antonyms: narrow (schmal), tight (eng)
Etymology
Originates from Old High German 'breit' and is a cognate of the English 'broad', both stemming from a common Proto-Germanic source.
Memory Tips
Since it's a cognate of 'broad', you can directly link the two in your mind. A 'breite Straße' is a 'broad street'.