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informal

informal

Meaning of informal

English

relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules

Deutsch

locker und ungezwungen im Stil der Kommunikation

informal

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪnˈfɔːməl/
American English
/ɪnˈfɔrməl/

informal with German translation

informal usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Today we're speaking quite informally.

Wir sprechen heute ganz informell.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The message is rather informal.

Die Nachricht ist eher informell.

informal synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between informal, casual, unofficial, relaxed, colloquial, conversational, and laid-back

🇬🇧English

casual, especially clothes

A1very often

ENWear something casual to the interview.

U
🇬🇧English
unofficial

unofficial

A2often

ENThis is an unofficial report — it has not been approved.

🇬🇧English

relaxed

A2very often

ENWe had a relaxed conversation during the interview.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
colloquial

about language

B1often

ENThe article uses colloquial expressions to sound friendly.

C
🇬🇧English
conversational

conversational tone

B1often

ENHer cover letter had a conversational tone that felt genuine.

🇬🇧English

informal: relaxed

B1often

ENThe team is quite laid-back, so the interview was very informal.

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informal belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does informal mean?

relaxed and friendly, not following strict rules

How do you pronounce informal?

informal is pronounced [ɪnˈfɔːməl].

How is informal used in a sentence?

Wir sprechen heute ganz informell. Translation: Today we're speaking quite informally.

Is informal part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, informal can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is informal part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, informal can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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