adjectiveadverb
unendlich
infinite · limitless
Ohne Ende oder Grenze; es hört nie auf.
The German word "unendlich" is an adjective meaning "infinite" or "endless".
- It's composed of the prefix "un-", meaning "not", and the root word "endlich", which means "finite" or "limited".
- So, "unendlich" literally means "not finite".
Similar words:
- grenzenlos (without borders)
- ewig (eternal)
- unbegrenzt (unlimited)
Difference:
- "Unendlich" emphasizes the absence of any end or limit (mathematical infinity).
- "Ewig" highlights everlasting or eternal time, often in a temporal or poetic sense.
- "Grenzenlos" and "unbegrenzt" emphasize lack of boundaries or limits in a broader, sometimes more abstract sense.
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Examples
Das Universum ist unendlich groß.adverb
The universe is infinitely large.
Die Möglichkeiten schienen unendlich, als wir über unsere Zukunft sprachen.adjective
The possibilities seemed limitless as we talked about our future.
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