trivial

The German word "trivial" is an adjective that means "trivial" or "insignificant". It is directly borrowed from Latin, where it originally means "common" or "ordinary". In both German and English, "trivial" implies something that is of little value, importance, or complexity, often referring to matters that are simplistic or not worthy of serious consideration.

Similar words in German include "belanglos" (meaning "irrelevant" or "insignificant") and "geringfügig" (meaning "minor" or "marginal"). The difference between “trivial” and these similar words is often context-specific; while "trivial" often implies a lack of significance, "belanglos" emphasizes irrelevance, and "geringfügig" focuses on something being minor or of low importance.