dünn
Translation
thin, slim, slender, weak (liquid)
Examples
Das Buch ist sehr dünn.
The book is very thin.
Er ist groß und dünn.
He is tall and thin.
Der Kaffee ist zu dünn.
The coffee is too weak.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: to be thin The book is dünn.
attributive: a thin ... He is wearing a dünn pullover.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schmal, mager; Antonyms: dick, fett
Etymology
From Old High German 'dunni', cognate with the English word 'thin'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to its English equivalent, 'thin'. This makes it easy to remember.