pur
Translation
pure, sheer, mere
Examples
Das ist purer Zufall.
That is pure coincidence.
Ich trinke meinen Kaffee pur.
I drink my coffee black.
Das ist Luxus pur.
That is pure luxury.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((pure)) to be pure The gold is pure.
to drink/eat ((sth.)) ((pure)) to drink/eat sth. neat/plain I drink the whiskey neat.
Similar Words
rein (pure, clean), bloß (mere), schier (sheer)
Etymology
From Latin 'purus' (pure, clean). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'pure'.
Memory Tips
This is an international word, identical in meaning to 'pure'. Picture 'pure' chocolate or drinking whiskey 'neat' (pur).