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tight
Describes clothing that fits very closely to the body.
example
Diese Jeans ist mir ein bisschen zu tight, ich brauche eine Nummer größer.
These jeans are a bit too tight for me; I need one size larger.
tight
tight / cool
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Meanings
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Usage tips
English loanword
'Tight' is a word from English that is used in German colloquial language. It is usually used only in certain contexts such as fashion, youth slang, or music.
EXAMPLE
Dein neues T-Shirt sitzt echt tight.
Your new T-shirt fits really tight.
Use in a sentence
As an adjective, 'tight' is usually used predicatively (after a verb like 'sein' (to be) or 'sitzen' (to fit)) or as an adverb. An inflected form before a noun is less common, but possible.
EXAMPLE
Die Hose ist mir zu tight.
The pants are too tight for me.
Context clue
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'tight' from the context. In connection with clothing, it means 'eng' (tight). In youth slang, it is a positive word like 'cool'. In a musical context, it describes precise interplay.
EXAMPLE
Wow, das neue Album ist richtig tight!
Wow, the new album is really cool!
Register: youth slang
In the meaning 'cool' or 'great', 'tight' clearly belongs to youth slang. In formal or professional situations, you should avoid this word because it is very informal.
EXAMPLE
Das Konzert war mega tight, die Stimmung war super.
The concert was super cool; the atmosphere was great.
Compare with
tight vs weit
far / wide
'weit' and 'tight' can be opposites when talking about clothing. 'weit' means that clothing fits loosely and does not sit close to the body. 'tight' is an English word that appears in German mainly in colloquial language and means 'very close-fitting' for clothing. In normal everyday situations, people often simply say 'eng' in German. 'Tight' sounds more modern or youthful. In clear standard language, 'weit' is the opposite of 'eng' or 'anliegend', while 'tight' feels more casual and colloquial.
tight
Im Laden fand Lena die Jeans schön, aber viel zu tight.
In the store, Lena thought the jeans were nice, but much too tight.
weit
Diese Jacke ist mir zu weit, deshalb nehme ich eine kleinere Größe.
This jacket is too loose for me, so I'll take a smaller size.
In real life
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