German adjective · CEFR A1

wichtig

Meaning in English: important

Rank 261 of 5,000adjectiveLevel A17 forms in the list
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Example

Für mich ist die Familie sehr wichtig.

Family is very important to me.

Forms of wichtig in the top 5,000

These forms of wichtig are in the top 5,000 as well — German adds endings for gender, case and number:

wichtige#474
importantA1

Ich habe morgen eine wichtige Prüfung.
I have an important exam tomorrow.

wichtiger#824
more importantA2

Gesundheit ist wichtiger als Geld.
Health is more important than money.

wichtigsten#872
most importantA2

Die wichtigsten Wörter lernt man zuerst.
You learn the most important words first.

wichtigen#905
importantA2

Ich habe morgen einen wichtigen Termin.
I have an important appointment tomorrow.

wichtigste#2,088
most importantA2

Das ist die wichtigste Regel im Straßenverkehr.
That's the most important rule on the road.

wichtiges#2,505
importantA1

Das ist ein wichtiges Thema für uns.
That is an important topic for us.

How common is wichtig?

wichtig is number 261 of the 5,000 most common German words. In the texts the list is counted from it appears 329 times per million words — about once every 3,000 words.

Know every word down to this one and you recognise about 53% of the words in an ordinary German text. A1 means a beginner word, usually met in the first weeks of learning.

Next to it in the frequency list

  1. 257deutlichclear, distinct; considerably
  2. 258mirme, to me (dative)
  3. 259oftoften
  4. 260nutzento use; to benefit
  5. 261wichtigimportant
  6. 262ihmhim, to him; it (dative)
  7. 263sogareven
  8. 264bitteplease; you're welcome
  9. 265jederevery, each; everyone

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