politisch
Translation
political
Examples
Das ist eine politische Entscheidung.
That is a political decision.
Er ist politisch sehr aktiv.
He is very politically active.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective before a noun Das ist eine politische Frage.
as an adverb Er denkt sehr politisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: staatlich (state-related); Antonyms: unpolitisch (apolitical)
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'politikós', which is related to 'pólis' (city, state).
Memory Tips
Link 'politisch' to 'Polizei' (police) and 'Politik' (politics), as they all stem from the concept of the city-state ('polis').