dunkel
Translation
dark, dim, gloomy, obscure
Examples
Das Zimmer ist sehr dunkel.
The room is very dark.
Sie hat dunkle Haare.
She has dark hair.
Ich erinnere mich an eine dunkle Zeit.
I remember a dark time.
Grammar Patterns
〈predicative〉... is dark The room is dark.
〈attributive〉a dark ... a dark room
Similar Words
Synonyms: finster, düster; Antonyms: hell, licht
Etymology
From Old High German 'tunkal'. Related to the English word 'dusk'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'dungeon cell', which is always dark. Imagine a dark dungeon to remember 'dunkel'.