original in German
original in German is ursprünglich, ur-, original — original means the first of its kind, existing before any copies.
original in German
ursprünglich
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
ur-
(not comparable) Relating to the origin or beginning; preceding all others.
original
originell
originell
(comparable) Fresh, different.
original
(comparable) Fresh, different.
ursprünglich
Vorlage
Original
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
Urschrift
An object or other creation (e.g. narrative work) from which all later copies and variations are derived.
What does "original" mean?
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adj The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
"This is the original painting — the one in the gallery is a copy."
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adj Fresh, inventive, and not copied from anything else.
"The band's original songs are far better than their covers."
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noun The very first version of something, from which copies are made.
"Please keep the original and send us a scanned copy."
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noun An unusually distinctive or eccentric person.
"Her grandfather was a real original, always full of odd stories."
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original in a sentence
- This is the original painting — the one in the gallery is a copy.
- The museum keeps the original manuscript in a locked glass case.
- The band's original songs are far better than their covers.
- She came up with an original idea for the science project.
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What is "original" in German?
"original" in German is ursprünglich, ur-, original. original means: The first of its kind, existing before any copies.
How do you use "original" in a sentence?
Example: "This is the original painting — the one in the gallery is a copy." In German, "original" is ursprünglich, ur-, original.
Are there other ways to say "original" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "original": ursprünglich, ur-, original, originell, Vorlage, Original.
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