proper

proper (English loan/colloquial)

Word details

German meaning
Proper bedeutet anständig, ordentlich, korrekt oder angemessen.
English meaning
Proper means decent, neat, correct, or appropriate.
Synonym
angemessen, korrekt
German example
Es ist wichtig, sich in einem formellen Rahmen proper zu verhalten.
English example
It is important to behave properly in a formal setting.
Comparative
propererSuperlative: am propersten

Example sentences with “proper”

  1. Das ist nicht proper. (That is not proper - slang.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'proper' German?

No, it is an anglicism; use 'richtig' or 'angemessen'.