sauber

sauberer · am saubersten
Goethe A2 Adjective #300 Adjective
1.

clean

Opposite: dreckig
("sauber" is comes from the same Latin root as "sober", which meant "not drunk" but shifted from "clean mind" to "clean room". )
Examples
  • Sie hat die sauberste Wohnung, die ich je gesehen habe.
  • She has the cleanest apartment I've ever seen.

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How many meanings does the German word 'sauber' have?

sauber has 1 distinct meaning: 1. clean.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'sauber'?

comparative: sauberer / superlative: am saubersten

What is 'sauber' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

Where can I learn more about 'sauber'?

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