Skip to content

hinfällig

frail, infirm

adjective HIN-fel-ikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

invalid, null (of arguments/plans)

Usage Note

hinfällig describes elderly people who are physically frail; in bureaucratic or legal contexts it means that a plan or argument has become void (damit ist der Antrag hinfällig). Both senses occur in B2 texts.

Examples

"Die alte Dame war sehr hinfällig und brauchte täglich Pflege."

Natural Translation

The old lady was very frail and needed care every day.

Literal Translation

The old lady was very frail and needed daily care.

Explore German by topic