unersetzlich
irreplaceable
So valuable or important that there is no equivalent replacement for it.
EXAMPLE
Ihre Erfahrung ist für das Team unersetzlich.
Her experience is irreplaceable for the team.
unersetzlich
irreplaceable
unersetzlich – unersetzlicher – am unersetzlichsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | unersetzlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | unersetzlicher |
| superlative | am unersetzlichsten |
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 unersetzlich.
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 unersetzlich.
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 unersetzlich.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Unersetzlich' consists of 'un-' and 'ersetzlich' (replaceable). The prefix 'un-' negates the quality here: Something cannot be replaced.
EXAMPLE
Für die Rettungsaktion war seine Ortskenntnis unersetzlich.
His knowledge of the area was irreplaceable for the rescue operation.
Sentence pattern
'Unersetzlich' is often used with 'für' (for) and a person, group, or thing. The pattern is: Someone or something is irreplaceable for someone or something.
EXAMPLE
Diese Daten sind für unsere weitere Planung unersetzlich.
These data are irreplaceable for our further planning.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'unersetzliche Erfahrung' (irreplaceable experience), 'unersetzliche Hilfe' (irreplaceable help), 'unersetzliche Unterstützung' (irreplaceable support), and 'unersetzlicher Beitrag' (irreplaceable contribution). The adjective often describes a special value for a team, a task, or a project.
EXAMPLE
Die unersetzliche Unterstützung ihrer Familie gab ihr die nötige Kraft.
The irreplaceable support of her family gave her the strength she needed.
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