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illiterate in German

illiterate in German is analphabetisch, ungebildet, ungelehrt — illiterate means unable to read or write.

illiterate in German

analphabetisch
adj
Unable to read and write.
ungebildet
adj
ungelehrt
adj
Analphabet
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
Analphabetin
noun
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.

What does "illiterate" mean?

  1. adjective Unable to read or write.
    "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time."
  2. adjective Lacking basic knowledge in a particular field.
    "He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate."
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illiterate in a sentence

  • Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time.
  • He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate.

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What is "illiterate" in German?

"illiterate" in German is analphabetisch, ungebildet, ungelehrt. illiterate means: Unable to read or write.

How do you use "illiterate" in a sentence?

Example: "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time." In German, "illiterate" is analphabetisch, ungebildet, ungelehrt.

Are there other ways to say "illiterate" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "illiterate": analphabetisch, ungebildet, ungelehrt, Analphabet, Analphabetin.

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