No. 6,171 in German
deep
The German word "deep" is "tief" in English, meaning "extending far down or inward."
In a sentence
Der See ist sehr tief.
The lake is very deep.
The word 'tief' is used here as an adjective describing the depth of the lake.
Er dachte tief über das Problem nach.
He thought deeply about the problem.
'Tief' in this context is used as an adverb to describe the profound and thorough manner of thinking.
Ihre Liebe war tief und aufrichtig.
Her love was deep and sincere.
In this sentence, 'tief' functions as an adjective to describe the intensity and heartfelt nature of her love.
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