edel

noble; precious; refined

English translations

  1. 01

    noble

  2. 02

    precious

  3. 03

    fine

  4. 04

    exquisite

Word details

German meaning
Edel beschreibt etwas von hohem Wert, Qualität oder moralischer Integrität.
English meaning
Noble
Synonym
vornehm, kostbar
German example
Dieser Wein hat einen edlen Geschmack.
English example
This wine has a noble taste.
Comparative
edlerSuperlative: am edelsten

Example sentences with “edel”

  1. Das ist ein sehr edler Wein. (That is a very noble wine.)

Frequently asked questions

Why does 'edel' become 'edler' in some contexts?

The adjective 'edel' has a stem ending in '-el'. When adding an adjective ending like '-er' (masculine nominative), the 'e' before the 'l' is often dropped to avoid awkward pronunciation, resulting in 'edler' instead of 'edeler'.