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flüssig
liquid
In the physical state of a liquid; not solid or gaseous.
example
Bei 0 Grad wird Wasser fest, darüber ist es flüssig.
At 0 degrees, water becomes solid; above that, it is liquid.
flüssig
liquid / fluent
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word family
'Flüssig' (liquid/fluent) belongs to the word family of 'fließen' (to flow) and 'der Fluss' (the river). The basic idea of flowing also helps you understand the figurative meanings, such as with money or language.
EXAMPLE
Das Wasser fließt den Berg hinab.
The water flows down the mountain.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning of 'flüssig' (liquid/fluent) from the noun it describes. If it refers to money, it means solvent or having cash available. If it refers to language, it means fluent. If it refers to a movement, it means smooth or fluid.
EXAMPLE
Seine Bewegungen beim Tanzen sind sehr flüssig.
His movements while dancing are very fluid.
Typical collocations
In connection with language, 'flüssig' (fluent) is almost always combined with verbs like 'sprechen' (to speak), 'lesen' (to read), or 'schreiben' (to write).
EXAMPLE
Er hat ein Jahr in Deutschland gelebt und kann jetzt flüssig sprechen.
He lived in Germany for a year and can now speak fluently.
Sentence structure and usage
In the financial meaning, 'flüssig' (liquid/solvent) is usually used predicatively with the verb 'sein' (to be). You say 'jemand ist flüssig' (someone is liquid/has cash available) or 'jemand ist nicht flüssig' (someone is not liquid/does not have cash available).
EXAMPLE
Ich kann dir das Geld erst nächste Woche geben, im Moment bin ich nicht flüssig.
I can only give you the money next week; at the moment I'm not liquid.
Compare with
flüssig vs fest
firm / fixed
'fest' and 'flüssig' are opposites when talking about the state of substances. 'fest' says that something has a stable form, for example ice, butter from the fridge, or chocolate. 'flüssig' says that something flows and does not keep a fixed shape, for example water, oil, or melted chocolate. What matters here is only this meaning of 'flüssig', not its meanings related to money or language.
flüssig
Im Topf wird die Schokolade langsam flüssig.
In the pot, the chocolate slowly becomes liquid.
fest
Nach einer Stunde im Kühlschrank ist die Creme fest.
After an hour in the fridge, the cream is firm.
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