adjective
direct, directly
A2
Direkt: means 'direct' (adj) and 'directly' (adv). Used to describe straight, immediate actions or frank speech. Gradable: comparative direkter, superlative am direktesten. Antonym: indirekt. No special preposition; can modify verbs or nouns. Not a participle; regular adjective/adverb usage. Common in spoken and written German.
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Er gab eine direkte Antwort und war sehr direkt.
He gave a direct answer and was very frank.
Die Verbindung war direkt, obwohl einige Züge verspätet waren, sodass die Reisenden trotzdem pünktlich ankamen.
The connection was direct, although some trains were delayed, so the travelers nevertheless arrived on time.
Fahr direkt die nächste Straße links, dann bist du am Ziel.
Drive straight into the next street on the left and you'll be at your destination.
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picture an arrow pointing straight to a target — something 'direkt' goes straight to the point
sounds like 'direc(t)' as in English 'direct' — same root
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'direkt' can be used as adjective or adverb. Comparative: 'direkter', superlative: 'am direktesten' (or 'direkteste' in attributive forms). Register: neutral.