direkteren
Translation
more direct
Examples
Wir brauchen einen direkteren Weg zur Lösung.
We need a more direct path to the solution.
Er bat um einen direkteren Kontakt zum Chef.
He asked for more direct contact with the boss.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) ((Noun)) a more direct ... He is looking for a more direct contact.
Similar Words
unmittelbarer (more immediate); Antonyms: indirekteren (more indirect)
Etymology
From Latin 'directus' (straight). The '-er' suffix indicates the comparative form, and '-en' is an inflectional ending for case.
Memory Tips
Recognize the base 'direkt' and the comparative '-er'. The final '-en' is just a grammatical ending, like in 'the bigger one'.