German Conversation · Level 36
73 words
German word
traumhaft
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʁaʊ̯mhaft/
Meaning
- adjectivedreamlike
Example
Das war ein traumhaftes Konzert.
That was a dreamlike concert.
More examples
Die Aussicht vom Gipfel war traumhaft.
The view from the summit was dreamlike.
Core concept
Something so beautiful that ordinary reality seems to fade into a vivid dream.
Common phrases
traumhaftes Wetter
dreamlike weather
traumhafte Aussicht
dreamlike view
traumhafte Lage
dreamlike location
Similar words
wunderbar: Exceptionally good and highly pleasing, prompting enthusiastic praise.
fantastisch: Remarkably impressive beyond what imagination or expectation suggests.
wunderschön: Strikingly beautiful in appearance or atmosphere, with a lasting emotional effect.
herrlich: Splendid and richly satisfying, creating a sense of grandeur and admiration.
Definition in German
sehr schön und beinahe unwirklich, wie aus einem Traum
Word origin
Traumhaft combines German Traum, meaning dream, with the suffix -haft, which forms adjectives describing a quality or characteristic.
Usage tips
- As an attributive adjective, traumhaft takes endings such as traumhaftes after ein, while predicative use remains traumhaft.
Other meanings
- wonderfuladjective
Opposites
- alptraumhaftnightmarishadjective
- gewöhnlichordinaryadjective
Related words
- Traumhaftigkeitdreamlike qualitynoun
- Traumwohnungdream apartmentnoun