German Word of the Day
zugänglich
/zu-GÄNG-lich/ • adjective — 11th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: accessible; approachable; available to use or reach
Examples
- Der Eingang ist zugänglich für Rollstuhlfahrer.
(The entrance is accessible for wheelchair users.) - Unsere neue Kollegin ist sehr zugänglich und offen für Fragen.
(Our new colleague is very approachable and open to questions.) - Die Informationen sind online zugänglich.
(The information is accessible online.)
Synonyms
- erreichbar
- offen
- barrierefrei
Use zugänglich for both literal accessibility (buildings, websites, documents) and figurative accessibility (people who are easy to talk to). Common constructions: "ist zugänglich für..." (is accessible to...), "zugänglich machen" (to make accessible). For physical accessibility especially regarding disabilities, "barrierefrei" is also often used.
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