Acceptable vs Decent vs Pretty good

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Acceptable

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

Decent

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

Pretty good

Informell Top 2.000 (häufig)

	Acceptable	Decent	Pretty good
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/əkˈseptəbl/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈdiːsnt/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈprɪti ɡʊd// 🇺🇸 //ˈprɪti ɡʊd//
Bedeutung	Okay oder gut genug, um verwendet zu werden. Okay or good enough to be used.	Gut genug; akzeptabel. Good enough; acceptable.	Something is quite good but not perfect.
Beispiel	The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying.	She has a decent understanding of the topic.	Her presentation was pretty good, especially the visuals.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Informell
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	B2	B2	-
Wortart	adjective	adjective
Kollokationen	be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…, be, prove, seem, highly, very, completely, to, the boundaries of acceptable…, the bounds of acceptable…, the limits of acceptable…	be, look, really, very, perfectly, to, be, very, really, perfectly, do the decent thing, be, look, really, very, perfectly, to	pretty good time, pretty good idea, pretty good results
Antonyme	unacceptable, unsatisfactory, poor	poor, subpar, inferior	-
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'acceptable' vs 'accepted'., Using 'acceptable' as a noun incorrectly., Overusing 'acceptable' in contexts that require stronger words like 'excellent' or 'outstanding'.	Using 'decent' to mean 'excellent' instead of 'acceptable'., Confusing it with 'descent' or 'recent'.	Using 'pretty good' in formal settings., Confusing with 'really good' - 'pretty good' is less intense., 'Pretty good' can sound vague; be specific when necessary.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Wird sowohl im gesprochenen als auch im geschriebenen Kontext verwendet, um anzuzeigen, dass etwas notwendige Standards erfüllt. Es kann in akademischen Kontexten formell und in alltäglichen Gesprächen eher beiläufig sein. Vermeiden Sie es in Situationen, die hohe Standards oder außergewöhnliche Qualität erfordern. Used in both spoken and written contexts to indicate something that meets necessary standards. It can be formal in academic contexts and more casual in everyday conversations. Avoid in circumstances that require high standards or exceptional quality.	Verwende 'anständig', um etwas zu beschreiben, das grundlegende Standards erfüllt, aber nicht außergewöhnlich ist. Es ist für die meisten Kontexte geeignet, kann aber in sehr formellen Situationen zu leger klingen. Use 'decent' when describing something that meets basic standards but isn't exceptional. It's suitable for most contexts but may sound too casual in very formal situations.	Use 'pretty good' in casual conversations to express moderate approval. Avoid it in formal writing or meetings.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

Now, Coach Lasso may not have the CV that you all find acceptable,

Breaking Bad › S1 E1

but thank you, Jesse. I'm glad it's acceptable.

Acceptable

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

We're not in decent places.

Succession › S1 E1

Logan, himself, has made a decent way for himself these past 60 years.

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

We're not in decent places.

Succession › S1 E1

Logan, himself, has made a decent way for himself these past 60 years.

Decent

- How we comin', Jimmie ? - Pretty good.

Pretty good

Häufige Fragen: Acceptable vs Decent vs Pretty good

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Acceptable, Decent und Pretty good?

Acceptable: Okay or good enough to be used. Decent: Good enough; acceptable. Pretty good: Something is quite good but not perfect.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Acceptable: The noise level in the library is not acceptable for studying. Decent: She has a decent understanding of the topic. Pretty good: Her presentation was pretty good, especially the visuals.

Kann ich Acceptable, Decent und Pretty good austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Acceptable, Decent und Pretty good sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.