konkret
Translation
concrete, specific, tangible
Examples
Haben Sie einen konkreten Plan?
Do you have a concrete plan?
Das ist ein konkretes Beispiel.
That is a specific example.
Können Sie bitte konkreter werden?
Could you please be more specific?
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) a concrete/specific ... Ein konkreter Vorschlag wäre hilfreich.
((as an adverb)) more concretely/specifically Können Sie das Problem konkreter beschreiben?
Similar Words
Synonyms: spezifisch (specific), greifbar (tangible); Antonyms: abstrakt (abstract), vage (vague)
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'concretus,' meaning 'grown together, condensed.' It's a direct cognate of the English word 'concrete'.
Memory Tips
This word is a perfect cognate for 'concrete'. Just like a concrete sidewalk is a real, solid thing, a 'konkreter Plan' is a real, solid plan.