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Otti trinkt Wasser an einem öffentlichen Brunnen im Park. Otti drinks water from a public fountain in the park.

adjective · B1

öffentlich

[ˈœfn̩tlɪç]

public

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Antonyms
privat

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Other Examples

  • Im Sommer gehen wir oft ins öffentliche Freibad.

    In summer we often go to the public outdoor pool.

  • Sprichst du gern öffentlich, zum Beispiel vor einer Gruppe?

    Do you like speaking in public, for example in front of a group?

    The tinted words form a set phrase: zum Beispiel

  • Emil lädt sein Handy an einer öffentlichen Ladestation am Bahnhof.

    Emil charges his phone at a public charging point at the station.

Grammar

Comparative
öffentlicher Compares two things: … als …
Superlative
am öffentlichsten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.

How the Word Is Built

öffent root lich suffix

-lich
makes an adjective: der Freund → freundlich (friendly).

Word family

die Öffentlichkeitoffen

In Otti's situations: Kalle cares about the climate

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