Translation of German word "Nachteil" to English
derNachteil
/ˈnaχtɔɪl/
Meaning
NounMasculine noun meaning 'disadvantage / drawback / handicap'.
How to use
The masculine noun Nachteil ('disadvantage / drawback / loss') declines regularly (plural Nachteile). It is the antonym of Vorteil. The related adjective is nachteilig (disadvantageous / detrimental).
🇬🇧 English
disadvantage / drawback
Example
Der Nachteil der neuen App ist ihre hohe Kosten.
The disadvantage of the new app is its high cost.
Ein Nachteil der neuen Technologie ist ihre Komplexität.
One disadvantage of the new technology is its complexity.
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Common phrases
- im Nachteil sein— to be at a disadvantage (dative state)
- von Nachteil sein— to be disadvantageous / detrimental
- Nachteile ausgleichen— to compensate for disadvantages (plural)
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The German word "der Nachteil" is defined as: "Masculine noun meaning 'disadvantage / drawback / handicap'."
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The German word "der Nachteil" means "disadvantage / drawback" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Der Nachteil der neuen App ist ihre hohe Kosten." (which translates as "The disadvantage of the new app is its high cost.").
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