rutschig
slippery
So smooth that it is easy to slip on it or lose one's footing.
EXAMPLE
Der nasse Fußboden ist sehr rutschig.
The wet floor is very slippery.
rutschig
slippery
rutschig – rutschiger – am rutschigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry rutschig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | rutschig |
|---|---|
| comparative | rutschiger |
| superlative | am rutschigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Word family
The word „rutschig“ contains the stem „rutsch-“ from the verb „rutschen“ (to slip). This connection can help you remember it: On a slippery surface, you can easily start slipping.
EXAMPLE
Die Fliesen sind so rutschig, dass ich darauf gerutscht bin.
The tiles are so slippery that I slipped on them.
Typical sentence pattern
The pattern „es ist rutschig“ (it is slippery) is often used with a location. For a surface, „auf“ (on) is used with the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Auf den Holzstufen ist es nach dem Regen besonders rutschig.
The wooden steps are especially slippery after the rain.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include „rutschiger Boden“ (slippery floor), „rutschige Straßen“ (slippery roads), and „rutschige Treppen“ (slippery stairs). Together with „Vorsicht“ (caution), „rutschig“ is often used in short warnings.
EXAMPLE
Vorsicht, die Treppe ist rutschig!
Careful, the stairs are slippery!
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