adjectiveadverb

gut

good

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Definition & meaning

The word "gut" is a very common German adjective and adverb that primarily translates to "good" or "well." Its usage depends on the context:

As an adjective: It describes something of high quality, favorable, or virtuous (e.g., "ein gutes Buch" – a good book).
As an adverb: It describes an action done in a satisfactory or skillful way (e.g., "Er singt gut" – He sings well).
As an exclamation: It is often used to express agreement or consent, similar to "all right," "fine," or "okay."
Colloquial use: In some contexts, it can mean "a lot" or "enough" (e.g., "ein gutes Stück" – a good/large distance).

Grammar & Word origin

"Gut" is an adjective that undergoes declension when placed before a noun (e.g., guter, gute, gutes). When used as an adverb, it remains indeclinable. It is the base form of the comparative "besser" and the superlative "best" .

Etymologically, it stems from the Old High German "guot," sharing roots with the English word "good."