uneben
uneven
Not flat or smooth, but having irregularities and different heights or depths.
EXAMPLE
Der unebene Weg war nach dem Regen schwer zu begehen.
The uneven path was difficult to walk on after the rain.
uneben
uneven
uneben – unebener – am unebensten
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Meanings
nicht uneben
not bad
Colloquially used in the expressions „nicht uneben“ (not uneven) or „gar nicht so uneben“ (not so uneven): not bad, quite good.
EXAMPLE
Dein Vorschlag ist gar nicht so uneben.
Your suggestion is actually quite good.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry uneben, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | uneben |
|---|---|
| comparative | unebener |
| superlative | am unebensten |
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 formation
„Uneben“ (uneven) consists of the prefix „un-“ and the adjective „eben“ (even). Here, the prefix „un-“ indicates that a surface does not have the quality of being „eben“ (even).
EXAMPLE
Der unebene Boden erschwert das Aufstellen der Möbel.
The uneven floor makes it difficult to set up the furniture.
Typical collocations
„Uneben“ (uneven) is often used with words for surfaces and paths, such as „Boden“ (floor/ground), „Weg“ (path), „Straße“ (road), „Gelände“ (terrain), and „Oberfläche“ (surface).
EXAMPLE
Die unebene Oberfläche muss vor dem Streichen abgeschliffen werden.
The uneven surface needs to be sanded before painting.
Matter-of-fact description
„Uneben“ (uneven) is a neutral adjective used both in everyday speech and in factual descriptions of floors, paths, and surfaces.
EXAMPLE
Die unebene Straße wurde nach dem Winter repariert.
The uneven road was repaired after the winter.
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