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barfuss
barefoot
Without shoes and socks on the feet. The official spelling is 'barfuß'.
example
Im Sommer liebe ich es, barfuss am Strand entlang zu laufen.
In summer, I love walking barefoot along the beach.
barfuss
barefoot
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of 'bar' and 'Fuß' (foot). The part 'bar' here means 'naked' or 'uncovered'. So 'Barfuß' literally means 'with bare feet'.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder rannten barfuß durch das nasse Gras.
The children ran barefoot through the wet grass.
Sentence structure and use
'Barfuß' is usually used like an adverb to describe an action. However, it can also stand before a noun as a normal adjective, though this is less common.
EXAMPLE
Er geht auch im Winter oft barfuß im Haus herum.
He often walks around the house barefoot even in winter.
Typical collocations
This word is very often combined with verbs of movement or being. Typical examples are 'barfuß laufen' (to run/walk barefoot), 'barfuß gehen' (to go barefoot), or simply 'barfuß sein' (to be barefoot).
EXAMPLE
Es ist gesund, öfter mal barfuß zu laufen.
It is healthy to walk barefoot from time to time.
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