adjective
perfect, ideal
B1
'perfekt' means 'perfect' or 'ideal', describing flawless or optimal quality. Adjective, gradable: comparative perfekter, superlative am perfektesten. Antonyms: mangelhaft, fehlerhaft. Not a participle here. Used descriptively in evaluations; can modify nouns (ein perfektes Ergebnis) and takes normal adjective endings depending on case, gender and article.
Examples
Das Bild ist perfekt aufgehängt.
The picture is perfectly hung.
Die Bildbearbeitung war perfekt, obwohl der Druck nicht die gleiche Qualität zeigte.
The image editing was perfect, although the print did not show the same quality.
Das ist die perfekte Lösung für dieses Problem.
This is the ideal solution for this problem.
Details
Mnemonics
a completed puzzle with every piece in place
same as English 'perfect' — identical meaning
Notes
As an adjective it means 'perfect' or 'ideal'. Note: capitalized 'Perfekt' is a noun referring to the past tense in grammar (the present perfect).