berühmt

/bəˈʁyːmt/

adjective A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

famous
- Sie ist eine berühmte Schauspielerin.
  
  She's a famous actress.

Similar words

Berühmt is the everyday word for famous; namhaft is more formal, "renowned" or "notable," often used for naming respected figures or institutions.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

célebre

célebre is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "famous."

Portuguese

famoso

famoso is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "famous."

Practice

1 What does berühmt mean?

2 Which fingerprint chart matches berühmt?

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Last updated 2026-09-16