wunderbar
Translation
wonderful, marvelous, amazing
Examples
Das Wetter ist heute wunderbar.
The weather is wonderful today.
Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Urlaub.
We had a wonderful vacation.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is wonderful Something is wonderful. The weather is wonderful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: herrlich, fantastisch, großartig; Antonyms: schrecklich, furchtbar
Etymology
From 'Wunder' (wonder, miracle) + '-bar' (a suffix meaning '-able' or '-ful'). So, literally 'wonder-ful'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of 'wonderful'. Think of a 'wonder bar' of chocolate that is amazing.