leer

empty; vacant; blank

English translations

  1. 01

    empty

  2. 02

    blank

  3. 03

    void

  4. 04

    clear

Word details

German meaning
Ohne Inhalt, nicht gefüllt.
English meaning
empty
Synonym
unbesetzt, inhaltlos
German example
Das Glas ist leer.
English example
The glass is empty.
Comparative
leererSuperlative: am leersten
Opposite of
emptyvoll / gefüllt

Example sentences with “leer”

  1. Das Glas ist bereits leer. (The glass is already empty.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you conjugate 'leer' as an adjective?

'Leer' is a regular adjective. When used with a masculine noun: 'der leere Becher'.