adjectiveadverb

beachtlich

considerable

Etwas ist größer, wichtiger oder auffälliger als normal und verdient Aufmerksamkeit.

Definition & meaning

The German word beachtlich is an adjective and adverb used to describe something that is worthy of attention because of its size, importance, quality, or intensity. In English, it is most commonly translated as "considerable," "remarkable," "significant," or "noteworthy."

It is used to emphasize that a certain quantity or achievement is higher or better than average. For example, it can describe a large amount of money, a significant improvement in performance, or a remarkable success.

Grammar & Word origin

The word is composed of two main parts:

The verb beachten, which means "to pay attention to," "to notice," or "to respect."
The suffix -lich, which is a common German suffix used to turn verbs or nouns into adjectives, similar to "-able" or "-ly" in English.

Etymologically, beachtlich literally describes something that is "capable of being noticed" or "worthy of being observed." In a grammatical context, it can be used attributively (a considerable sum) or adverbially (the price rose considerably).