formell
Translation
formal, official
Examples
Bitte tragen Sie formelle Kleidung.
Please wear formal attire.
Das war nur eine formelle Angelegenheit.
That was just a formal matter.
Grammar Patterns
((formal)) + Noun formal ... He wrote a formal letter.
Similar Words
offiziell (official), förmlich (stiffly formal); Antonyms: informell (informal), locker (casual)
Etymology
From Latin 'formalis', related to 'Form' (form, shape).
Memory Tips
It looks, sounds, and means almost exactly the same as the English word 'formal'.