dufte

great; cool (colloquial, old-fashioned)

Word details

German meaning
Umgangssprachlich für: gut, angenehm, prima; auch: wohlriechend.
English meaning
Colloquial for: good, pleasant, great; also: fragrant.
Synonym
toll, super
German example
Das Essen riecht dufte! / Das ist eine dufte Idee!
English example
The food smells great! / That's a great idea!
Comparative
dufterSuperlative: am duftesten

Example sentences with “dufte”

  1. Das ist ja dufte! (That's really great!)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'dufte' still used?

It is quite old-fashioned and slightly retro, mostly used by older generations.