informell
Translation
informal, casual
Examples
Wir hatten ein informelles Treffen.
We had an informal meeting.
Die Atmosphäre war sehr informell.
The atmosphere was very informal.
Grammar Patterns
[adjective] + sein (predicative) The atmosphere was very informal. Die Atmosphäre war sehr informell.
[adjective] + [noun] (attributive) We had an informal meeting. Wir hatten ein informelles Treffen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: locker (relaxed), zwanglos (casual); Antonyms: formell (formal), offiziell (official)
Etymology
From the prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'formell' (meaning 'formal'). It translates directly to 'not formal'.
Memory Tips
This word is identical in meaning and very similar in spelling to the English 'informal,' making it easy to remember.