gefährlich
Translation
dangerous, hazardous, perilous
Examples
Ich sehe den gefährlichen Hund.
I see the dangerous dog.
Er hilft dem gefährlichen Mann nicht.
He does not help the dangerous man.
Wir gehen auf dem gefährlichen Weg.
We are walking on the dangerous path.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is dangerous ((sth.)) is dangerous Swimming here is dangerous.
a dangerous ((noun)) a dangerous ((noun)) That is a dangerous street.
Similar Words
Synonyms: riskant, bedrohlich; Antonyms: sicher, harmlos, ungefährlich
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Gefahr' (danger) with the adjective-forming suffix '-lich' (like '-ly' or '-ous').
Memory Tips
If you see 'Gefahr', it's 'danger'. The '-lich' suffix turns it into the adjective 'dangerous'.