konkreten
Translation
concrete, specific, tangible
Examples
Ich brauche einen konkreten Plan.
I need a concrete plan.
Wir sprechen über den konkreten Fall.
We are talking about the specific case.
Mit konkreten Beispielen ist es einfacher.
It is easier with concrete examples.
Grammar Patterns
attributive adjective: ((ein konkreter Plan)) a concrete plan. We need a concrete plan.
predicative adjective: ((etwas ist konkret)) something is concrete. His suggestion is not very concrete.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spezifisch, fassbar, greifbar; Antonyms: abstrakt, vage, unbestimmt
Etymology
From Latin 'concretus' (grown together, condensed). Think of building concrete, which is solid and real.
Memory Tips
Connect 'konkret' to the English word 'concrete'. A concrete plan is solid and detailed, not abstract or vague.