rein
Translation
pure, clean, sheer
Examples
Das Wasser ist ganz rein.
The water is completely pure.
Das ist reiner Zufall.
This is sheer coincidence.
Er hat ein reines Gewissen.
He has a clear conscience.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) pure (...) Das ist reines Gold.
((Subject)) + to be + ((Adjective)) (...) is pure Die Luft hier ist rein.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sauber, klar; Antonyms: schmutzig, unrein
Etymology
From Old High German 'reini' (clean, sifted).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'rain' washing everything, making it clean and 'rein' (pure).