normal
Translation
normal, usual, standard
Examples
Es ist normal, nervös zu sein.
It's normal to be nervous.
Er führt ein ganz normales Leben.
He leads a completely normal life.
Grammar Patterns
((sein)) + ((Adjektiv)) (predicative) That is completely normal. Das ist völlig normal.
((Adjektiv)) + Noun (attributive) It was a normal day. Es war ein normaler Tag.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gewöhnlich, üblich; Antonyms: anormal, ungewöhnlich
Etymology
From Latin 'normalis' (made according to a square), from 'norma' (a carpenter's square, a rule, pattern).
Memory Tips
This is an international word, almost identical to 'normal' in English. Very easy to remember.