blind
/blɪnt/
The German word for "blind" is blind.
blind is an adjective used to describe someone who is unable to see. You can also use the noun Blindheit to refer to the condition of blindness itself.
Meaning: unable to see (adj)
Which one should you use?
While blind describes the state of being unable to see, the verb blenden is used when someone is being temporarily blinded or dazzled, such as by bright lights. To refer to a blind person, you may use the nouns Blinder or Blinde.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, blind changes its form depending on the noun it precedes. Use blinde before feminine or plural nouns, and use blinden before a masculine noun in the accusative or dative case.
How do you pronounce it?
/blɪnt/
Did you know?
- While blind describes a lack of sight, the related German word blendend is used as an adjective to mean 'dazzling' or 'stunning' in a positive, highly attractive sense.
- The German verb blenden does not just mean to temporarily blind someone, but is also frequently used to describe a person who is 'deceiving' or 'deluding' others.
- In German, if you are 'blind' for a specific subject, you might say you are betriebsblind, which means being so focused on one's own work that you fail to see obvious external changes.
Examples in context
- Ich bin fast blind.I'm nearly blind.This sentence uses blind to express how close one is to being blind.Tatoeba #8344984 by Luiaard, translation #5858359 by CK
- Tom ist fast blind.Tom is almost blind.This sentence uses blind to describe someone else's near-blindness.Tatoeba #8653527 by Melang, translation #7947609 by CK
- Ich muss blind sein.I must be blind.This sentence uses blind to express a necessity of being blind.Tatoeba #1825144 by pne, translation #1671249 by Scott
- Mein Nachbar ist blind.My neighbor is blind.
- Die sehbhinderte Frau benutzt einen Blindenstock.The visually impaired woman uses a white cane.
- Der nicht sehende Herr nimmt am Meeting teil.The non-sighted gentleman is participating in the meeting.
- Mein Onkel kann nicht sehen.My uncle cannot see.
- 183 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are talking about a new neighbor.
- FelixIst der neue Nachbar etwa blind?Is the new neighbor perhaps blind?
- SarahJa, er ist leider völlig blind.Yes, unfortunately he is completely blind.
- FelixDas ist wirklich sehr traurig für ihn.That is truly very sad for him.
- SarahEr ist aber sehr selbstständig im Alltag.But he is very independent in everyday life.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blind” translations and entries blind, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
