Die Software ist völlig unlogisch und unbrauchbar!
The software is completely illogical and unusable!
Breakdown of Die Software ist völlig unlogisch und unbrauchbar!
sein
to be
und
and
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
völlig
completely
die Software
the software
unlogisch
illogical
unbrauchbar
unusable
Questions & Answers about Die Software ist völlig unlogisch und unbrauchbar!
How does the prefix un- work in unlogisch and unbrauchbar?
Just like in English, adding the prefix un- to an adjective creates its exact opposite. Here, logisch (logical) becomes unlogisch (illogical), and brauchbar (usable) becomes unbrauchbar (unusable). It is a very common prefix that you can attach to many German adjectives to negate them!
How exactly is the word unbrauchbar built?
It is made of three parts. The root is the verb brauchen (to need or to use). The suffix -bar works just like the English suffix '-able', turning the verb into the adjective brauchbar (usable). Finally, the prefix un- negates it all, resulting in unbrauchbar (unusable or useless).
Why is völlig used here instead of sehr?
You could use sehr (very), but völlig makes the statement much stronger. It translates to 'completely' or 'totally'. Using völlig unlogisch emphasizes that there is absolutely zero logic to the software, expressing a higher level of frustration!
Is there a rule for why the English word Software gets the feminine article die?
English loanwords do not have one strict rule for gender, but they often take the gender of their closest German equivalent. For Software, you can think of the German word die Ware (the good or commodity) or die Anwendung (the application). Because those are feminine, die Software is also treated as feminine.
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