Adjective
sinnvoll
Pronunciation: /ˈzɪnfɔl/
sensible, making sense
B1
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Meanings
Adjective
- sensible, making sense
- meaningful
Example sentence
Es ist sinnvoll, das Fahrrad im Winter gut zu pflegen.
It makes sense to look after your bike properly in winter.
Usage
- Es ist sinnvoll, ... zu ... — A zu-infinitive can state the sensible action.
- sinnvoll / sinnlos — The suffix -los gives the opposite: pointless.
Eine zusätzliche Lampe wäre in dieser Ecke sinnvoll.
An extra lamp would make sense in this corner.