taub

deaf, numb

English translations

  1. 01

    deaf

  2. 02

    mute

Word details

German meaning
Nicht in der Lage zu hören.
English meaning
Deaf
Synonym
hörbehindert
German example
Er ist seit seiner Kindheit taub.
English example
He has been deaf since childhood.
Comparative
tauberSuperlative: am taubsten

Example sentences with “taub”

  1. Er ist taub. (He is deaf.)

Frequently asked questions

Can it mean numb?

Yes, 'Mein Fuß ist taub' (My foot is numb).