English–German

“empty” in German

German

Alsoleeren · ausräumen

Pronunciation

IPA/leːɐ̯/

Example

Die Flasche ist leer.

The bottle is empty.

Illustration for leer (empty)

How to say “empty” in German

“Empty” in German is leer.

A container with only its walls left, extending to a blank page, vacant expression, or hollow promise.

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

Example sentences with leer

Mein Stift ist leer, deshalb kann ich nicht mehr schreiben.

My pen is empty, so I can't write anymore.

Tips for using leer

  • As a predicate, leer stays unchanged in "Das Glas ist leer," but before a noun it takes an adjective ending, as in "ein leeres Glas."

Other German words for “empty”

Ich leere das Glas.

I empty the glass.

Ich räume den Schrank aus.

I am emptying the cabinet.

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