German word

wunderschön

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌvʊndɐˈʃøːn/

Meaning

  • adjectivebeautiful

Example

Sie hat ein wunderschönes Lächeln.

She has a beautiful smile.

Illustration for wunderschön (beautiful)

More examples

Vom Hügel hat man einen wunderschönen Blick über die Stadt.

From the hill, you have a beautiful view over the city.

Core concept

A beautiful sight that turns ordinary admiration into wonder.

Common phrases

  • wunderschönes Kleid

    beautiful dress

  • wunderschöne Erinnerung

    beautiful memory

  • wunderschönen Blick

    beautiful view

Similar words

schön: Attractive and pleasing to look at.
hübsch: Small and appealing, with a cute, charming appearance.
atemberaubend: So intensely beautiful that it takes the breath away.
herrlich: Splendidly beautiful, creating an uplifting sense of delight.

Definition in German

außerordentlich schön und Bewunderung hervorrufend.

Word origin

Wunderschön combines Wunder, meaning "wonder," with schön, meaning "beautiful," and forms an intensifying compound.

Usage tips

  • As an attributive adjective, wunderschön takes the same case, gender, and number endings as schön, as in ein wunderschönes Lächeln.

Other meanings

  • wonderfuladjective
  • lovelyadjective

Opposites

  • hässlichuglyadjective
  • unattraktivunattractiveadjective

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