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dünn

thin

adjective DUEN Rare

Also means

sparse

Usage Note

dünn is the everyday word for thin, applied to slices, fabric, hair and liquids: dünnes Eis, dünne Suppe. Of people it can sound less flattering than schlank.

Examples

"Das Papier war so dünn, dass man hindurchsehen konnte."

Natural Translation

The paper was so thin that you could see through it.

Literal Translation

The paper was so thin, that one through-see could.

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