elektrisch
Translation
electric, electrical
Examples
Ich habe eine elektrische Gitarre.
I have an electric guitar.
Das Auto fährt elektrisch.
The car runs electrically.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive) to describe a noun. Ich habe eine elektrische Zahnbürste.
((Adverb)) to describe a verb. Das Auto fährt elektrisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: elektronisch (electronic); Antonyms: mechanisch (mechanical), manuell (manual)
Etymology
From 'Elektrizität' (electricity), derived from the Greek word 'ēlektron' for amber, where static electricity was first discovered.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of 'electric'. Just think of anything that runs on electricity, like an electric guitar.