rein

reiner · am reinsten
Based on: in
Adjective
  1. purely
  2. pure
  3. clean, not dirty
1.

purely

(As an adverb, in phrases like "rein theoretisch" for example.)
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2.

pure

(For purity, works for gold as well as a conscience.)
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3.

clean, not dirty

(Not common in that sense, except in marketing as a "even cleaner" version of "clean". The related words are pretty common.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'rein' have?

rein has 3 distinct meanings: 1. purely , 2. pure, 3. clean, not dirty.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'rein'?

comparative: reiner / superlative: am reinsten

What is 'rein' related to?

The word 'rein' is related to in.

Where can I learn more about 'rein'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.