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Der erste Tanz des Brautpaars bleibt für alle Gäste unvergesslich. The couple's first dance stays unforgettable for all the guests.

adjective · B2

unvergesslich

[ˈʊnfɛɐ̯ˌɡɛslɪç]

unforgettable

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Other Examples

  • Ihr habt uns einen unvergesslichen Abend geschenkt!

    You've given us an unforgettable evening!

  • Für mich war die Reise nach Lissabon unvergesslich.

    For me, the trip to Lisbon was unforgettable.

  • Kalle schwärmt noch heute von einem unvergesslichen Sonnenaufgang am See.

    Kalle still raves about an unforgettable sunrise at the lake.

Grammar

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

How the Word Is Built

un prefix ver prefix gess root lich suffix

ver-
often a change, a loss or "away": vermieten (to rent out), verlieren (to lose), sich verlaufen (to get lost).
-lich
makes an adjective: der Freund → freundlich (friendly).

Word family

vergessenvergesslichdie Vergesslichkeit

In Otti's situations: Emil is best man at a wedding

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