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hell

/hɛl/· adjective

bright, light

The most important word in a flat ad after „Miete“.

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heller
Superlativ
am hellsten

One word, many lives

Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.

hell
bright, full of light (rooms)

Das Zimmer ist sehr hell.

The room is very bright.

Word family

helldie Helligkeitbrightnesshellblaulight blueerhellento light up

Common combinations

  • hell und freundlichbright and welcoming (flat ads)
  • Es wird hell.It's getting light.

Similar & opposite

↔ Opposites
dunkel

Common learner mistakes

  • Das Zimmer ist leicht.
    Das Zimmer ist hell.
    English 'light' has two German words: hell (bright) and leicht (not heavy).

Real examples

  • Das Zimmer ist hell und ruhig.The room is bright and quiet.
  • Ich suche eine helle Wohnung.I'm looking for a bright flat.
  • Im Sommer ist es bis zehn Uhr hell.In summer it's light until ten o'clock.

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