German - English (British) translations for "dunkel"
"dunkel" German translation
Translation
dark
Definition
dark
Part of speech
adjective
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: dark (in color)
Das Zimmer ist dunkel.
The room is dark.
Meaning: dark (lacking light)
Es ist schon dunkel draußen.
It's already dark outside.
Meaning: dark (mysterious, gloomy)
Der Wald wirkt dunkel und unheimlich.
The forest appears dark and eerie.
Meaning: dark (evil, sinister)
Er hat eine dunkle Vergangenheit.
He has a dark past.
Meaning: dark (difficult to understand)
Die Situation ist mir noch dunkel.
The situation is still unclear to me.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Das Zimmer ist dunkel.
The room is dark.
A1: Der Kaffee ist dunkel.
The coffee is dark.
A1: Die Wolken sind dunkel.
The clouds are dark.
B1: Er hat dunkle Haare.
He has dark hair.
B1: Sie trägt eine dunkle Brille.
She wears dark glasses.
B1: Ich habe einen dunklen Teint.
I have a dark complexion.
C1: Die dunkle Vergangenheit des Landes wurde enth üllt.
The country's dark past was revealed.
C1: In der Dunkelheit konnte ich nichts sehen.
In the darkness, I couldn't see anything.
C1: Seine dunklen Augen verrieten seine Traurigkeit.
His dark eyes revealed his sadness.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.The German adjective 'dunkel' translates to 'dark' in English. It is used to describe something that lacks light or brightness.
In the context of colors, 'dunkel' refers to shades that are deep and intense, such as dark blue ('dunkelblau') or dark green ('dunkelgrün').
'Dunkel' can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or mood that is gloomy, obscure, or mysterious.