Adjective
banal
Pronunciation: /baˈnaːl/
banal
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Meanings
Adjective
- banal
Example sentence
Der Grund für den Streit war eigentlich ganz banal.
The reason for the quarrel was actually quite banal.
Word forms
banal
Usage
- eine banale Erklärung — A banal, ordinary or unsurprising explanation.
- banal / außergewöhnlich — Trivial or commonplace versus extraordinary.
Hinter dem lauten Geräusch steckte eine ganz banale Ursache.
There was a very ordinary cause behind the loud noise.