rein
Translation
pure, clean, clear, sheer
Examples
Ich trinke nur reinen Saft.
I only drink pure juice.
Er hat ein reines Gewissen.
He has a clear conscience.
Das ist reines Gold.
This is pure gold.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun (attributive) Das ist reines Wasser.
sein + ((Adjective)) (predicative) Die Luft ist rein.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sauber, klar; Antonyms: schmutzig, unrein
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'reini' meaning 'clean'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'rain' making everything 'rein' (clean and pure).