fein
Translation
fine, delicate, subtle, nice
Examples
Das ist ein feiner Stoff.
That is a fine fabric.
Sie hat ein feines Gehör.
She has a fine sense of hearing.
Das hast du fein gemacht.
You did that nicely.
Grammar Patterns
as a predicative adjective: good, nice Das hast du fein gemacht.
as an attributive adjective: high-quality, subtle Das ist ein feiner Unterschied.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zart (delicate), delikat (delicate), gut (good); Antonyms: grob (coarse), rau (rough)
Etymology
From Old High German 'fīn' (refined), related to French 'fin'.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate of the English word 'fine'. Imagine describing something as 'fine quality' to remember its meaning.