ungehobelt
unplaned
Not worked with a plane and therefore rough or uneven.
EXAMPLE
Die ungehobelten Bretter müssen noch abgeschliffen werden.
The unplaned boards still need to be sanded down.
ungehobelt
unplaned / uncouth
ungehobelt – ungehobelter – am ungehobeltsten
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Meanings
ungehobelt
uncouth
Impolite, crude, and lacking good manners.
EXAMPLE
Sein ungehobeltes Verhalten gegenüber den Gästen war äußerst peinlich.
His uncouth behavior toward the guests was extremely embarrassing.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry ungehobelt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | ungehobelt |
|---|---|
| comparative | ungehobelter |
| superlative | am ungehobeltsten |
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 ungehobelt.
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 ungehobelt.
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 ungehobelt.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Ungehobelt' (unplaned / uncouth) consists of 'un-' and 'gehobelt' (planed), the past participle of 'hobeln' (to plane). When used for objects, 'un-' indicates that the work with a plane has not been done; this gives rise to the figurative meaning referring to impolite behavior.
EXAMPLE
Das ungehobelte Holz hat noch eine raue Oberfläche.
The unplaned wood still has a rough surface.
Context clue
When 'ungehobelt' (unplaned / uncouth) appears with wood, boards, or a surface, it refers to the processing of a material. When it refers to a person, behavior, or manners, the figurative meaning is intended.
EXAMPLE
Die ungehobelten Bretter liegen neben der Werkbank.
The unplaned boards are lying next to the workbench.
Sein ungehobeltes Benehmen fiel allen Gästen auf.
All the guests noticed his uncouth behavior.
Typical collocations
In its figurative meaning, 'ungehobelt' (uncouth) frequently appears with 'Benehmen' (manners / behavior), 'Verhalten' (behavior), or 'Manieren' (manners). A person can also be described as 'ungehobelt' (uncouth) if they behave crudely and impolitely.
EXAMPLE
Trotz seiner guten Ausbildung wirkte er oft ungehobelt.
Despite his good education, he often seemed uncouth.
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