adjective
flat, shallow
B1
'flach' means 'flat' or 'shallow', used for surfaces, terrain, or liquids. It is gradable: comparative flacher, superlative am flachsten. Antonyms include tief and steil. Not a participle. Regular adjective forms; modify articles and endings according to gender, number, and case in German sentences.
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Das Brett ist ganz flach, deshalb passt es gut als Regal.
The board is completely flat, so it works well as a shelf.
Der neue Teppich war flach, obwohl die Besucher oft darauf saßen, sodass er schnell unansehnlich wurde.
The new carpet was flat, although visitors often sat on it, so it quickly became unsightly.
Der Teich ist an dieser Stelle sehr flach, man kann den Grund sehen.
The pond is very shallow here; you can see the bottom.
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Picture a pancake: very flat, with no height — that helps remember 'flach'.
Sounds like 'flack' — imagine something that 'flacks' flat against the ground.
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Common descriptive adjective. Used both for physical flatness and figurative contexts (e.g., a flat voice).