adjectiveadverb

hell

fényes

Es beschreibt etwas, das viel Licht hat und gut zu sehen ist.

The German word "hell" is an adjective meaning "bright", "light", or "clear".

  • It describes something with a lot of light or a light color.
  • Often used for colors (e.g., hellblau = light blue) or environments (e.g., ein heller Raum = a bright room).

Similar words:

  • leuchtend (luminescent, glowing)
  • klar (clear, bright in the sense of clarity)
  • licht (light, often poetic or archaic)

Differences:

  • "hell" emphasizes brightness or lightness, especially with colors or lighting.
  • "leuchtend" implies shining or glowing, often more intense.
  • "klar" focuses on clearness or transparency rather than brightness.
  • "licht" is more general and less commonly used in everyday speech as an adjective.

In summary, "hell" is the standard term for describing something as bright or light in color.

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Examples

Die Sonne scheint hell am Himmel.adverb

A nap fényesen süt az égen.

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