trüb
/tʁyːp/
The German word for opaque is trüb. Wiktionary also lists trübe.
Meaning: allowing little light to pass through (adj)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA |
|---|---|
| trüb | /tʁyːp/ |
| trübe | /ˈtʁyːbə/ |
trüb is used to describe something that is opaque, cloudy or murky. This applies to physical opacity in liquids, but it is also commonly used to describe overcast weather or a gloomy mood. It serves as the direct antonym of klar (clear) when describing visibility or liquids.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form trübe is used when the adjective modifies a feminine noun or is used as a predicate adjective for a feminine subject. To describe the process of making something opaque or cloudy, you can use the transitive verb trüben.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁyːp/
Examples in context
- Dieses Glas ist undurchsichtigThis glass is opaque
- Das Fenster ist trübThe window is opaque
- Er/sie ist undurchschaubarHe/she is opaque
- Das Wasser im See ist sehr trüb.The water in the lake is very cloudy.
- Die Luft im Nebel war trüb.The air in the fog was murky.
- Der Himmel ist heute trüb und grau.The sky is murky and grey today.
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are looking at bathroom tiles.
- JuliaFindest du dieses Glas zu trüb, Maximilian?Do you find this glass too opaque, Maximilian?
- MaximilianNein, das ist perfekt für die Privatsphäre.No, that is perfect for privacy.
- JuliaDann nehmen wir die trüben Scheiben.Then we will take the opaque panes.
- MaximilianDas ist eine gute Entscheidung, Julia.That is a good decision, Julia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “opaque” translations and entries trüb, trübe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
