English–German

“shiny” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈglɛnt͡sənt/

Example

Sie kaufte ein glänzendes Kleid.

She bought a shiny dress.

Illustration for glänzend (shiny)

How to say “shiny” in German

“Shiny” in German is glänzend.

A polished surface throwing back bright light, or a performance that seems to shine with exceptional quality.

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

Example sentences with glänzend

Das glänzende Beispiel inspirierte die Klasse.

The brilliant example inspired the class.

Tips for using glänzend

  • Before a noun, glänzend takes adjective endings, as in ein glänzendes Kleid, but after sein it remains uninflected: Das Kleid ist glänzend.

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