formell
Translation
formal, official
Examples
Die Einladung war sehr formell.
The invitation was very formal.
Er trägt formelle Kleidung zur Arbeit.
He wears formal clothes to work.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive) He wore a formell suit.
sein + ((Adjective)) (predicative) The meeting was very formell.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offiziell (official), förmlich (stiffly formal); Antonyms: informell (informal), locker (casual)
Etymology
From Latin 'formalis' (relating to form). Cognate with English 'formal'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to 'formal'. Just remember the German pronunciation.