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schmutzig

dirty

Meaning of schmutzig

covered with dirt

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German[ˈʃmʊtsɪç]
dirty
schmutzig - dirty
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schmutzigdirty
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen
ungekochtraw
salzigsalty
in Scheiben geschnittensliced

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What's the difference between schmutzig / dreckig / befleckt

🇩🇪German
schmutzig

Neutral word for something not clean or not properly cleaned; softer than a direct word for dirty.

A1Very Often

Das Zimmer ist unsauber und muss geputzt werden.

Комната неубрана и её нужно убрать.

D
🇩🇪German
dreckig

Colloquial word for dirty; often sounds more direct and rougher than neutral schmutzig.

A1Very Often

Nach dem Spiel sind meine Hände total dreckig.

После игры мои руки совсем грязные.

B
🇩🇪German
befleckt

Emphasizes spots or marks on a surface; often used for stains on clothes or fabric.

A1Often

Das Kleid ist mit Kaffee befleckt.

Платье в пятнах от кофе.

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schmutzig translation: dirty. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce schmutzig

[ˈʃmʊtsɪç]

schmutzig translation

dirty

schmutzig transcription

[ˈʃmʊtsɪç]

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schmutzig meaning: what does it mean?

nicht sauber; mit Schmutz bedeckt

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