seicht
shallow
Describes bodies of water or places in a body of water that are not deep.
EXAMPLE
Am Ufer ist das Wasser so seicht, dass die Kinder darin stehen können.
The water by the shore is so shallow that the children can stand in it.
seicht
shallow
seicht – seichter – am seichtesten
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Meanings
seicht
shallow
Lacking intellectual depth or substantial content; superficial and lacking in substance. This is used disparagingly, especially of entertainment, texts, or conversations.
EXAMPLE
Die Komödie bot nur seichte Unterhaltung mit vorhersehbaren Witzen.
The comedy offered only shallow entertainment with predictable jokes.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry seicht, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | seicht |
|---|---|
| comparative | seichter |
| superlative | am seichtesten |
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
Context clue
The intended meaning can usually be recognized from the word it describes: with words related to water, „seicht“ (shallow) describes a lack of depth; with words for media, texts, or conversations, it evaluates the content.
EXAMPLE
Die seichte Bucht ist auch für ungeübte Schwimmer geeignet.
The shallow bay is suitable even for inexperienced swimmers.
Seine seichten Kommentare führten zu keiner ernsthaften Diskussion.
His shallow comments did not lead to any serious discussion.
Typical collocations
In the meaning related to shallow water, „seicht“ (shallow) often occurs with „Wasser“ (water), „Stelle“ (place), „Bucht“ (bay), or „Gewässer“ (body of water). Common collocations include „seichtes Wasser“ (shallow water) and „eine seichte Stelle“ (a shallow spot).
EXAMPLE
Das Boot konnte wegen des seichten Wassers nicht weiterfahren.
The boat could not go any farther because of the shallow water.
Disparaging evaluation
When referring to entertainment, texts, or conversations, „seicht“ (shallow) is a clearly disparaging evaluation. Typical collocations include „seichte Unterhaltung“ (shallow entertainment), „ein seichter Film“ (a shallow film), and „ein seichter Roman“ (a shallow novel).
EXAMPLE
Die Zuschauer kritisierten den seichten Film wegen seiner einfachen Handlung.
The viewers criticized the shallow film for its simple plot.
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