Adjective
schmutzig
Pronunciation: /ˈʃmʊt͡sɪç/
dirty; filthy; grimy
A2
rank #6,260
Meanings
Adjective
- dirty; filthy; grimy
- dirty; obscene (e.g. jokes)
- shady; dishonest (e.g. business)
Example sentence
Die schmutzige Wäsche kommt in den roten Sack.
The dirty laundry goes in the red bag.
Usage
- schmutzige Hände — Dirty hands; the adjective takes an ending.
- schmutzig / schmutziger / am schmutzigsten — The comparative and superlative keep the original u.
Die schmutzigen Fenster lassen kaum Licht herein.
The dirty windows let in hardly any light.