adjective
slim, thin
B1
schlank means slim or thin, describing a slender body or object. It is gradable: comparative schlanker, superlative am schlanksten. Antonyms include mollig and dick. Not a participle; regular adjective endings apply. Use like other adjectives; no special preposition or reflexive form.
Examples
Er wirkt schlank in der neuen Jacke.
He looks thin in the new jacket.
Sie ist sehr schlank und joggt jeden Morgen.
She is very slim and goes jogging every morning.
Sie blieb schlank, obwohl sie im Winter mehr aß.
She stayed slim, although she ate more in the winter.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a sleek, slender lamp — the shape is schlank.
schlank ~ slank (English 'slank' sounds like 'slim/slender').
Use the image of a slim model to link the adjective to appearance.
Notes
schlank is a gradable adjective (can form comparative and superlative). It usually refers to an attractive leanness rather than unhealthy thinness.