sachdienlich
relevant
Useful and suitable for clarifying or dealing with a matter.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei bittet um sachdienliche Hinweise zum Unfall.
The police are asking for relevant information about the accident.
sachdienlich
relevant / useful
sachdienlich – sachdienlicher – am sachdienlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry sachdienlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | sachdienlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | sachdienlicher |
| superlative | am sachdienlichsten |
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 |
Add the ending to sachdienlich.
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 |
Add the ending to sachdienlich.
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 |
Add the ending to sachdienlich.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Sachdienlich' is made up of 'Sach-' and 'dienlich'. The first part refers to a specific matter or case; 'dienlich' describes something that is helpful in that context.
EXAMPLE
Die Ermittler suchen sachdienliche Informationen zum Einbruch.
The investigators are looking for relevant information about the break-in.
Typical collocations
'Sachdienlich' is especially common with 'Hinweise' (information or clues), 'Informationen' (information), or 'Angaben' (details). It often refers to information about an event, case, or investigation.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeugin machte bei der Vernehmung sachdienliche Angaben zum Tathergang.
During the interview, the witness provided relevant details about how the crime happened.
Formal style
'Sachdienlich' is mainly used in formal texts, for example in appeals from the police, public authorities, or courts. The word is much less common in everyday speech.
EXAMPLE
Wer sachdienliche Hinweise hat, kann sich an die Polizei wenden.
Anyone with relevant information can contact the police.
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