handy
to be useful, practical, available
TRANSLATION
praktisch, griffig, handlich
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
Amazon.com lists 467 books with the word "handy" in the title, here's a selection:
The Handy Science Answer Book -- by Science and Technology Department of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them -- by Rolfe Cobleigh
Basic Russian Vocabulary : A Handy Reference of Everyday Words Arranged by Topic -- by Ann Rolbin
Pilot's rules of thumb : rules of thumb, easy aviation math, handy formulas, quick tips -- by Art Parma
The Handy Science Answer Book -- by Science and Technology Department of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Handy Farm Devices and How to Make Them -- by Rolfe Cobleigh
Basic Russian Vocabulary : A Handy Reference of Everyday Words Arranged by Topic -- by Ann Rolbin
Pilot's rules of thumb : rules of thumb, easy aviation math, handy formulas, quick tips -- by Art Parma
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Sorry folks if you clicked (b) today -- the word "Handy" is one of my favourite German mistakes.
Take care, this English-sounding word is only good English when used as an adjective.
Handy means:
praktisch
passend
handlich
griffig
geschickt
bequem
The phrase "Have you seen my handy?" is likely to raise a few eyebrows in the US or UK!
Here are some other handy "handy" phrases:
handy size = das handliche Format
to come in handy = gelegen kommen
handyman = der Allrounder, der Handlanger, der Heimwerker
If you want to say "Das Handy" in English use:
cellular phone
cell phone
mobile phone
mobile
Sorry folks if you clicked (b) today -- the word "Handy" is one of my favourite German mistakes.
Take care, this English-sounding word is only good English when used as an adjective.
Handy means:
praktisch
passend
handlich
griffig
geschickt
bequem
The phrase "Have you seen my handy?" is likely to raise a few eyebrows in the US or UK!
Here are some other handy "handy" phrases:
handy size = das handliche Format
to come in handy = gelegen kommen
handyman = der Allrounder, der Handlanger, der Heimwerker
If you want to say "Das Handy" in English use:
cellular phone
cell phone
mobile phone
mobile
