German Phrase
Geringe Latenz ist super wichtig.
Meaning
‘Low latency is super important.’ The sentence stresses that a short delay (especially in data transmission, gaming or streaming) is crucial for a good experience.
When to use
Use this phrase when discussing technical performance – e.g., networking, online gaming, video‑conferencing, or any real‑time system where delay matters.
✦Grammar Breakdown
GeringeLatenzistsuperwichtig
Adjektivdeklination (Geringe)
‘Geringe’ is the weak declension of the adjective ‘gering’ used before a feminine noun in the nominative case.
Femininum (Latenz)
‘Latenz’ is a feminine noun (die Latenz); therefore the preceding adjective takes the ending -e.
Verb ‘sein’ (ist)
‘ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘sein’ and links the subject to the predicate adjective.
Umgangssprachliches Intensivwort (super)
‘super’ functions as an adverb meaning ‘very, extremely’; it is informal and common in spoken German.
Prädikatives Adjektiv (wichtig)
When used after ‘sein’, adjectives stay in their base form without endings.
🗨In Conversation
Geringe Latenz ist super wichtig.
Low latency is super important.
Ja, sonst lagert das Spiel hinterher und das Video ruckelt.
Yes, otherwise the game lags and the video stutters.
✕Common Mistakes
Gering Latenz ist super wichtig.
Missing the -e ending required for a feminine noun in nominative case.
Der Latenz ist super wichtig.
‘Latenz’ is feminine; the article must be ‘die’.
Geringe Latenz ist sehr super wichtig.
‘Sehr’ and ‘super’ together are redundant; choose one intensifier.
↔Alternatives
Eine geringe Latenz ist äußerst wichtig.
A low latency is extremely important.
Geringe Latenz ist sehr wichtig.
Low latency is very important.
Niedrige Latenz ist entscheidend.
Low latency is decisive.
Cultural Tip
In German technical discussions ‘Latenz’ is the standard term for delay. ‘Super’ is colloquial; in formal presentations you’d replace it with ‘sehr’ or ‘äußerst’. Also remember that ‘Latenz’ is feminine, so the adjective must be ‘geringe’, not ‘geringer’.