adjectiveadverb

wunderbar

wonderful

Etwas ist sehr schön und macht große Freude.

The German word "wunderbar" is an adjective and adverb meaning "wonderful" or "marvelous". It is composed of two parts:

  • "Wunder" meaning "wonder" or "miracle"
  • "Bar" a suffix meaning "-ful" or indicating a quality

Wunderbar describes something that is exceptionally good or delightful.

Similar words include:

  • herrlich (splendid, glorious)
  • großartig (magnificent, terrific)
  • prächtig (magnificent, magnificent-looking)

Difference:

  • Wunderbar often expresses a strong emotional appreciation or amazement, while herrlich can be more about grandeur or beauty, and großartig emphasizes greatness or impressiveness.

Make “wunderbar” part of your vocabulary.

Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.

Examples

Heute ist das Wetter wunderbar.adjective

Today's weather is wonderful.

Deine Leistung war wunderbar.adjective

Your performance was wonderful.

Das Ergebnis sieht wunderbar aus.adjective

The result looks wonderful.

Dein Geschenk ist wunderbar.adjective

Your gift is wonderful.

Keep exploring German

Learn words from the content you love.

Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).