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genug
/ɡəˈnuːk/

enough

🇩🇪 German
/ɡəˈnuːk/
Meaning of genug

as much or as many as needed

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enough

When to use genug

enough time

genug Zeit

enough money

genug Geld

enough food

genug Essen

enough space

genug Platz

enough room

genug Raum

genug usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Wir haben genug Zeit.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Ist genug Wasser da?

Similar words

genug

enough — as much or as many as needed

ausreichend

Usually means “sufficient” or “enough,” often a bit more formal and neutral than `genug`.

hinreichend

Means “sufficient” in a more formal, bookish, or technical style; uncommon in everyday speech.

genügend

Very close to `genug`; often means “enough in quantity” and works in almost the same situations.

einig

In the sense of “enough,” it is rare and mostly appears in fixed expressions; by itself it more often means “some” or “in agreement.”

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🇩🇪German
genug

enough — as much or as many as needed

A1Very Often

Wir haben genug Zeit.

У нас достаточно времени.

A
🇩🇪German
ausreichend

Usually means “sufficient” or “enough,” often a bit more formal and neutral than `genug`.

A2Very Often

Wir haben ausreichend Wasser für die Wanderung.

У нас достаточно воды для похода.

H
🇩🇪German
hinreichend

Means “sufficient” in a more formal, bookish, or technical style; uncommon in everyday speech.

B1Rarely

Für eine Entscheidung liegen hinreichend Informationen vor.

Для принятия решения имеется достаточно информации.

G
🇩🇪German
genügend

Very close to `genug`; often means “enough in quantity” and works in almost the same situations.

A1Very Often

Wir haben genügend Zeit für eine Pause.

У нас достаточно времени для перерыва.

E
🇩🇪German
einig

In the sense of “enough,” it is rare and mostly appears in fixed expressions; by itself it more often means “some” or “in agreement.”

B2Rarely

Nur bei einigem Geduld kann man das Problem lösen.

Только при некотором терпении можно решить эту проблему.

G
🇩🇪German
genugend

This is not a standard modern form; it often looks like a mistake or obsolete spelling. It should generally not be used today.

C2Very Rarely

Die Form genugend wird heute fast nie verwendet.

Форма genugend сегодня почти не используется.

A
🇩🇪German
ausreichend viel

Emphasizes the quantity itself: “enough much/many.” It sounds more explicit and less colloquial than just `genug`.

A2Often

Für alle Gäste ist ausreichend viel Essen da.

Для всех гостей еды достаточно много.

G
🇩🇪German
genügend viel

Similar to `ausreichend viel`, but it can sound a bit less natural and more general; the meaning is “enough much/many.”

A2Often

Im Lager gibt es genügend viel Platz für die Kisten.

На складе достаточно много места для ящиков.

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genug translation: enough. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce genug

/ɡəˈnuːk/

genug translation

enough

genug examples

Wir haben genug Zeit.

genug transcription

/ɡəˈnuːk/

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Wir haben genug Zeit. Translation: У нас достаточно времени.

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