fließend
Translation
fluent, flowing, running
Examples
Er spricht fließend Deutsch.
He speaks fluent German.
Wir haben fließendes Wasser.
We have running water.
Der Übergang war fließend.
The transition was smooth.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) modifies a noun He has running water.
((adverb)) modifies a verb She speaks English fluently.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geläufig, flüssig; Antonyms: stockend, stotternd
Etymology
From the verb 'fließen' (to flow). The '-end' suffix is the present participle, similar to English '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a river 'flowing' (fließt). Fluent speech 'flows' just like that.