English–German
“harmless” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhaɐ̯mloːs/
Example
Das ist ein harmloser Witz.
That's a harmless joke.
How to say “harmless” in German
“Harmless” in German is harmlos.
A person, action, or remark with no harmful edge.
Example sentences with harmlos
Er stellte eine harmlose Frage, um das Gespräch zu beginnen.
He asked a harmless question to start the conversation.
Tips for using harmlos
- Before a noun, harmlos takes an adjective ending, as in ein harmloser Witz, but it stays harmlos after sein.
Other German words for “harmless”
Die ungefährliche Pflanze braucht wenig Wasser.
The harmless plant needs little water.