sauber

A2

clean

English meaning
clean
Vocabulary package
Housework & Cleaning

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sauber in a sentence

Bringen Sie mir bitte ein sauberes Glas!

Please bring me a clean glass!

Comparative and superlative

sauber → sauberer → am saubersten

Word family

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Where sauber comes from

mittelhochdeutsch „sūber, sūver, sūfer“, althochdeutsch „sūbar“, wahrscheinlich von lateinisch sobrius „nüchtern“ entlehnt. Das Wort ist seit dem 9. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about sauber

What is the comparative of sauber?

sauber → sauberer → am saubersten.

What does sauber mean in English?

sauber means "clean". For example: "Bringen Sie mir bitte ein sauberes Glas!" — "Please bring me a clean glass!"

What level is sauber in German?

sauber is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the housework & cleaning vocabulary.

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