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ungültig
invalid / expired
No longer valid or effective because a deadline or period has expired.
example
Ihr Reisepass ist seit letztem Monat ungültig.
Your passport has been invalid since last month.
ungültig
invalid
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Word formation
The word is made up of the prefix 'un-' and the adjective 'gültig' (valid). The prefix 'un-' negates the meaning of 'gültig' and means 'not'.
EXAMPLE
Diese Fahrkarte ist leider ungültig.
Unfortunately, this ticket is invalid.
Typical usage
'Ungültig' is often used in the construction 'für ungültig erklären' (to declare invalid). This means that an official authority decides that something is no longer valid.
EXAMPLE
Die Wahl wurde wegen Betrugs für ungültig erklärt.
The election was declared invalid because of fraud.
Typical nouns
Common things that can be 'ungültig' (invalid) are official documents, agreements, or actions: a ticket, a passport, a contract, a vote (in an election), or an attempt (in sports).
EXAMPLE
Ein Stimmzettel ohne Kreuz ist ungültig.
A ballot paper without a mark is invalid.
Compare with
ungültig vs gültig
valid
'gültig' and 'ungültig' are opposites. 'gültig' means that something officially counts, may be used, or applies to a situation. 'ungültig' means that something does not count, for example because a deadline has passed, a form is missing, or a rule was not followed. This applies to documents, tickets, contracts, and also in sports. Put simply: what is 'gültig' is accepted; what is 'ungültig' is not accepted.
ungültig
Der Stimmzettel war ungültig, weil zwei Felder angekreuzt waren.
The ballot was invalid because two boxes had been checked.
gültig
Die Fahrkarte ist heute noch gültig.
The ticket is still valid today.
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