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dark in German

dark in German is dunkel, düster, finster — dark means having little or no light.

dark in German

dunkel
adj
düster
adj
dunkel
adj
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
finster
adj
Having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light.
dunkel
adj
(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.
schwarz
adj
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
dunkel
adj
Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.
Dunkel
noun
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
Dunkelheit
noun
A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.
Dunkel
noun
(uncountable) Ignorance.
Dunkelwerden
noun
(uncountable) Nightfall.

What does "dark" mean?

  1. adj Having little or no light.
    "The room was completely dark with the curtains drawn."
  2. adj Deep or intense in shade rather than light and bright.
    "She painted the walls a dark shade of green."
  3. adj Secretive, sinister, or morally troubling.
    "He has a dark secret he's never told anyone."
  4. noun The absence of light; nightfall.
    "The kids were told to be home before dark."

dark in a sentence

  • The room was completely dark with the curtains drawn.
  • It gets dark early in winter.
  • She painted the walls a dark shade of green.
  • He has a dark secret he's never told anyone.

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Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "dark" in German?

"dark" in German is dunkel, düster, finster. dark means: Having little or no light.

How do you use "dark" in a sentence?

Example: "The room was completely dark with the curtains drawn." In German, "dark" is dunkel, düster, finster.

Are there other ways to say "dark" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "dark": dunkel, düster, finster, schwarz, Dunkel, Dunkelheit.

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