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nackt
naked
Without any clothing on the body; unclothed.
example
Nach dem Saunagang springen viele nackt in den kalten See.
After going to the sauna, many people jump naked into the cold lake.
nackt
naked
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Usage tips
Use as an adverb
'Nackt' (naked) can describe not only what something is like (adjective), but also how an action is carried out (adverb). In this case, it is not declined and usually comes after the verb.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer schlafen viele Menschen nackt, weil es so heiß ist.
In summer, many people sleep naked because it is so hot.
Colloquial intensifier
To express that someone is completely naked, the intensifier 'splitterfasernackt' (stark naked) is often used colloquially.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Schlammbad standen die Kinder splitterfasernackt unter der Dusche.
After the mud bath, the children stood stark naked under the shower.
Typical collocations
In the figurative meaning, 'nackt' (bare / naked) is often used in fixed expressions to mean 'unvarnished' or 'undistorted.' Typical phrases are 'die nackte Wahrheit' (the naked truth), 'die nackten Tatsachen' (the bare facts), or 'die nackten Zahlen' (the bare numbers).
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht zeigte die nackten Fakten der finanziellen Situation.
The report showed the bare facts of the financial situation.
Word formation in biology
In biology, 'nackt' (naked / bare) is often used as the first part of compound nouns to refer to animals or plants without a typical covering. A well-known example is 'die Nacktschnecke' (slug, literally: naked snail).
EXAMPLE
Der Nacktmull ist ein Säugetier, das fast keine Haare hat.
The naked mole-rat is a mammal that has almost no hair.
Compare with
nackt vs rein
pure / in
'rein' and 'nackt' can both mean that something is shown without additions or decoration. 'rein' fits better when something is unmixed or pure, for example a substance or an idea. 'nackt' has a stronger sense of 'without a covering' or 'without everything that normally comes with it'. It is often used figuratively, for example in 'nackte Zahlen' (bare figures). The words can be confused because both can refer to something basic. A practical guide: 'rein' emphasizes purity or being unmixed, while 'nackt' emphasizes being uncovered or unadorned.
nackt
Im Bericht stehen nur die nackten Zahlen, aber keine Erklärung dazu.
The report contains only the bare figures, but no explanation for them.
rein
Für den Tee nimmt meine Kollegin reines Wasser ohne Zusätze.
For the tea, my colleague uses pure water without additives.
In real life
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