fein

/faɪ̯n/

adjective B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. fine, delicate

Similar words

elegant

Close synonyms for "elegant, fine, delicate."

Similar in other languages

English

elegant

elegant overlaps with German fein (fine, delicate) for a refined, tasteful quality.

Spanish

preciso

Spanish preciso overlaps with German fein (fine) -- precise work is often fine, detailed work.

Practice

1 What does fein mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Sand ist ganz ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches fein?

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