adjective · C1
schlagfertig
[ˈʃlaːkˌfɛʁtɪç]
quick-witted, quick at repartee
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Other Examples
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Ihr müsst nicht schlagfertig sein, um zu überzeugen; gute Vorbereitung reicht oft völlig.
You don't have to be quick-witted to persuade people; good preparation is often quite enough.
Grammar
- Comparative
- schlagfertiger Compares two things: … als …
- Superlative
- am schlagfertigsten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.
How the Word Is Built
schlag root fertig root
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