regulär
regular
Conforming to the rules, the usual procedure, or the standard; normal, ordinary.
EXAMPLE
Der Zug verkehrt wieder nach dem regulären Fahrplan.
The train is running according to the regular schedule again.
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Meanings
regulär
regular
Belonging to a permanent, state-organized army, as opposed to militias or irregular troops.
EXAMPLE
Die regulären Truppen wurden an die Grenze verlegt.
The regular troops were moved to the border.
regulär
regular
In geometry, describing the property of a figure in which all sides are the same length and all angles are the same size.
EXAMPLE
Ein Quadrat ist ein reguläres Viereck.
A square is a regular quadrilateral.
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'regulär' (regular) is closely related to the noun 'die Regel' (rule). Something that is 'regulär' follows a certain rule, plan, or standard.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Störung fahren die Züge wieder nach dem regulären Fahrplan.
After the disruption, the trains are running according to the regular schedule again.
Technical context
Besides the everyday meaning 'normal', 'regulär' (regular) is also used in technical language. In the military, it refers to the official army, and in geometry to figures with equal sides and angles.
EXAMPLE
Ein gleichseitiges Dreieck ist ein reguläres Dreieck.
An equilateral triangle is a regular triangle.
Typical collocations
In everyday language, 'regulär' (regular) often describes standard procedures or conditions. Common combinations are 'der reguläre Preis' (the regular price, as opposed to the discounted price), 'die reguläre Saison' (the regular season) in sports, or 'die reguläre Arbeitszeit' (regular working hours).
EXAMPLE
Der reguläre Preis für das Ticket beträgt 25 Euro, aber Studenten zahlen weniger.
The regular price for the ticket is 25 euros, but students pay less.
Use in contrast
The word 'regulär' (regular) is often used to create a contrast with something special or unusual, for example a special offer, an exception, or a disruption.
EXAMPLE
Während des Festivals gelten nicht die regulären Öffnungszeiten.
During the festival, the regular opening hours do not apply.
Compare with
regulär vs regelmäßig
regular
regelmäßig refers to something repeating at consistent intervals. regulär, on the other hand, means that something follows the normal, intended, or rule-compliant procedure. A service can therefore be regular without occurring frequently or at fixed intervals.
regulär
Nach der Störung fährt der Bus wieder regulär nach Fahrplan zum Bahnhof.
After the disruption, the bus is once again running on schedule to the train station.
regelmäßig
Der Bus fährt regelmäßig alle zwanzig Minuten zum Bahnhof.
The bus runs every twenty minutes to the train station.
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