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schmutzig

dirty, soiled

adjective SHMOOT-tsikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

obscene (of language/jokes)

Usage Note

schmutzig is the standard everyday word for dirty or soiled. It also describes money earned dishonestly (schmutziges Geld) and rude jokes (schmutzige Witze). Very common across all registers.

Examples

"Die schmutzigen Hände des Kindes hinterließen Abdrücke an der frisch gestrichenen Wand."

Natural Translation

The child's dirty hands left marks on the freshly painted wall.

Literal Translation

The dirty hands of the child left prints on the freshly painted wall.

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