leger
casual
Relaxed, easygoing, and not particularly formal, especially in terms of clothing, behavior, or manners.
EXAMPLE
Für die Feier kannst du dich ruhig leger kleiden.
Feel free to dress casually for the party.
leger
casual
leger – legerer – am legersten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry leger, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | leger |
|---|---|
| comparative | legerer |
| superlative | am legersten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
'leger' (casual) is especially common in expressions related to clothing and style: 'legere Kleidung' (casual clothing), 'leger gekleidet' (casually dressed), and 'ein legerer Kleidungsstil' (a casual style of dress).
EXAMPLE
Für das Gartenfest ist legere Kleidung völlig passend.
Casual clothing is perfectly appropriate for the garden party.
Sentence patterns
When talking about people, the reflexive expression 'sich leger kleiden' (to dress casually) is often used. 'leger auftreten' (to present oneself in a casual manner) also describes a deliberately relaxed manner.
EXAMPLE
Er kleidet sich im Urlaub gern leger.
He likes to dress casually on vacation.
Die Moderatorin trat bei der Veranstaltung leger auf.
The host presented herself in a casual manner at the event.
Dress code
In invitations or dress code guidelines, 'leger' (casual) indicates that relaxed clothing is expected, without strict requirements for formal attire. Words such as 'Feier' (party), 'Empfang' (reception), or 'Kleidung' (clothing) often signal this usage.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Einladung stand, dass die Gäste leger erscheinen sollen.
The invitation said that guests should come dressed casually.
In real life
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