unschuldig

unschuldiger · am unschuldigsten
Based on: Unschuld
Adjective
1.

innocent, not guilty

Opposite: schuldig
Examples
  • Maria ist nicht so unschuldig, wie sie tut.
  • Maria is not as innocent as she pretends to be.
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The Meanings of “die Schuld” and “schulden”

A fun look at the meaning of "die Schuld" and its family, a nice theory why Germans don’t like having debt and a super surprising connection to English. #OMG

Vocab: die Schuld, schuldig, die Entschuldigung, (sich) entschuldigen, Schulden

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

unschuldig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. innocent, not guilty.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'unschuldig'?

comparative: unschuldiger / superlative: am unschuldigsten

What is 'unschuldig' related to?

The word 'unschuldig' is related to Unschuld.

Where can I learn more about 'unschuldig'?

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The Meanings of “die Schuld” and “schulden”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Schuld" and its family, a nice theory why Germans don’t like having debt and a super surprising connection to English. #OMG
Vocab: die Schuld, schuldig, die Entschuldigung, (sich) entschuldigen, Schulden
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