gläsern
Translation
glass, made of glass, glassy, transparent
Examples
Sie hat eine gläserne Figur im Regal.
She has a glass figure on the shelf.
Der gläserne Mensch ist eine Gefahr für die Privatsphäre.
The 'transparent person' is a danger to privacy.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) (a) glass (noun) a glass table
Similar Words
Synonyms: durchsichtig (transparent)
Etymology
Derived from 'Glas' (glass) with the suffix '-ern', which indicates the material something is made of.
Memory Tips
Think of Cinderella's 'gläserner Schuh' (glass slipper).