How do you say "dark" in German?

In German, "dark" is dunkel. It is a adjective.

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dunkel is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following German pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "dark" in German?

In German, "dark" is dunkel. It is a adjective. The word is spelled dunkel and pronounced as written, following German pronunciation rules.

Is dunkel masculine or feminine?

dunkel is an adjective in German. Adjectives in this language usually agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.

How is dunkel used in a sentence?

Use dunkel as you would use the equivalent adjective in English. In German, word order and agreement rules determine how dunkel fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.