German word

pur

Pronunciation

IPA/puːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • adjectivepure

Example

Das ist pures Wasser.

This is pure water.

Illustration for pur (pure)

More examples

Das ist purer Unsinn.

That is pure nonsense.

Core concept

A clear glass contains only the substance itself, with no additive or dilution; the same idea extends to an experience in an undiluted form.

Common phrases

  • purer Zufall

    pure chance

  • pures Vergnügen

    pure pleasure

  • purer Unsinn

    pure nonsense

Similar words

rein: Free from dirt, impurities, or other unwanted material.
echt: Real and authentic, not a copy or imitation.
unverfälscht: Kept in its original form without distortion or tampering.
natürlich: Occurring naturally, without human modification.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet etwas völlig ohne Beimischung oder Verunreinigung und wird auch als starke Betonung im Sinne von ‚bloß/vollkommen‘ gebraucht.

Word origin

German pur comes through French pur from Latin purus, meaning clean or unmixed, and later extended to meanings such as mere and entirely.

Usage tips

  • As an attributive adjective, pur takes normal endings, as in pures Wasser, but predicative pur stays unchanged.

Other meanings

  • mereadjective
  • purelyadverb

Opposites

  • unreinimpureadjective

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