blitzblank
spotless
Completely clean and shiny; without any dirt or stains.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Putzen war die Küche blitzblank.
After cleaning, the kitchen was spotless.
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry blitzblank, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | blitzblank |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Blitzblank' (spotless) is made up of 'Blitz' (lightning) and 'blank' (shiny). Here, 'Blitz-' intensifies the meaning: something is especially clean and shiny.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Polieren war das Silberbesteck blitzblank.
After polishing, the silverware was spotless.
Sentence position
'Blitzblank' (spotless) can come after a verb such as 'sein' (to be) or 'werden' (to become), or directly before a noun. Before a noun, the adjective takes the appropriate ending.
EXAMPLE
Die Fenster sind wieder blitzblank.
The windows are spotless again.
Sie stellte die blitzblanken Gläser in den Schrank.
She put the spotless glasses in the cupboard.
Typical collocations
When describing clean and shiny surfaces, 'blitzblank' (spotless) is often used with verbs such as 'putzen' (to clean), 'polieren' (to polish), and 'machen' (to make). Typical items include windows, floors, kitchens, and shoes.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Besuch putzte er die Küche blitzblank.
Before the guests arrived, he cleaned the kitchen until it was spotless.
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