English–German

“bright” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛl/

Example

Er trägt ein helles Hemd.

He is wearing a bright shirt.

Illustration for hell (bright)

How to say “bright” in German

“Bright” in German is hell.

Daylight streaming through a window and making the room easy to see.

Full entry for hell: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hell

Er kauft ein helles Hemd für das Meeting.

He is buying a bright shirt for the meeting.

Tips for using hell

  • As an attributive adjective, hell takes an ending in forms such as ein helles Hemd, but it remains unchanged after sein: Das Hemd ist hell.

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