gültige

Gültige is the inflected form of the German adjective gültig, meaning valid or in force. It is used to describe items, statements, or arrangements that meet defined requirements, such as legal or contractual conditions. Common contexts include documents, permits, and tickets, as in eine gültige Unterschrift (a valid signature) or ein gültiges Ticket (a valid ticket). In predicative use, phrases like Der Pass ist gültig (The passport is valid) are also standard.

Etymology and related forms: gültig derives from the verb gelten, meaning to apply, be in effect, or be valid. The suffix -ig forms adjectives indicating a property. The concept of validity is central to many areas of law, administration, and formal procedures in German-speaking contexts.

Grammar and usage notes: As an attributive adjective, gültig inflects to agree with gender, number, and case. Examples include ein gültiger Reisepass (masculine, nominative), eine gültige Aufenthaltserlaubnis (feminine, nominative), and ein gültiges Dokument (neuter, nominative). After definite articles, the endings are often stabile, as in der gültige Pass? Actually der Pass takes gültige in certain cases; in standard usage, you would typically say der gültige Pass, die gültige Lizenz, etc. Adjective forms may also be used without a noun in compound expressions. The noun form for the concept of validity is Gültigkeit; Ungültigkeit means invalidity.

See also: Gültigkeit, Ungültig, Gültigkeitsdauer, Geltung. These terms are commonly used in legal, administrative, and everyday contexts to discuss whether something remains in effect or meets required standards.