adjectiveadverb
dunkel
dark
Mit wenig oder keinem Licht, sodass man schlecht sehen kann.
The German word "dunkel" is an adjective meaning "dark". It describes a low level of light or color intensity.
- Related root: "dunkel" (dark) itself, no compound in this case.
Similar words in German:
- "finster" (gloomy, dark and often with a negative connotation)
- "trüb" (murky, dim; often for light or liquids)
- "schattig" (shady, shadowy)
Differences:
- Dunkel is the general word for absence of light or a dark color.
- Finster often implies an eerie, threatening darkness.
- Trüb suggests not clear or dull dimness, often visual quality.
- Schattig refers specifically to areas covered or protected from direct light (shade).
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Examples
Der Raum ist dunkel.adjective
The room is dark.
Heute bleibt das Licht aus, deshalb bleibt es dunkel.adjective
Today the light stays off, therefore it stays dark.
Nachts wird es sehr dunkel.adjective
At night it becomes very dark.
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