Before you start
Meet diskret
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 3 meanings
- (especially) respectful of privacy and secrecy
- (less often more broadly) trying to avoid causing embarrassment or undue attention
- (mathematics) discrete
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Endings
How diskret changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der diskrete Mensch verrät keine Geheimnisse.The discreet person reveals no secrets.
- 2Ich brauche eine diskrete Frau.I need a discreet person.
- 3Anna vertraut ihrem diskreten Kollegen.Anna trusts her discreet colleague.
- 4Wir suchen diskrete Leute.We are looking for discreet people.