sanft
Translation
gentle, soft, mild, smooth
Examples
Sie hat eine sanfte Stimme.
She has a gentle voice.
Ein sanfter Wind weht.
A gentle wind is blowing.
Sei sanft zu dem Baby.
Be gentle with the baby.
Der Hügel hat einen sanften Anstieg.
The hill has a gentle slope.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) gentle, soft She has a gentle voice.
((to be ...)) ((to sb.)) to be gentle with sb. Be gentle with the baby.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mild, zart (delicate), weich (soft); Antonyms: rau (rough), hart (hard), grob (coarse)
Etymology
From Old High German 'samfti', related to English 'soft'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'soft'. Imagine a soft, gentle touch or breeze.