unsagbar
unspeakable
So extraordinary, frightening, or immense that it can hardly be put into words.
EXAMPLE
Der Schmerz nach dem Unfall war unsagbar.
The pain after the accident was unspeakable.
unsagbar
unspeakable
unsagbar – unsagbarer – am unsagbarsten
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unsagbar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unsagbar |
|---|---|
| comparative | unsagbarer |
| superlative | am unsagbarsten |
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 |
Add the ending to unsagbar.
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 |
Add the ending to unsagbar.
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 |
Add the ending to unsagbar.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Unsagbar' is made up of 'un-' and 'sagbar' (sayable). 'Sagbar' is derived from 'sagen' (to say); here, 'un-' indicates that something cannot be adequately put into words.
EXAMPLE
Der Verlust verursachte einen unsagbaren Schmerz.
The loss caused unspeakable pain.
Style and effect
'Unsagbar' often sounds strongly emotional and somewhat elevated or literary. It is especially used when a feeling or experience is meant to be portrayed as extremely intense.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachricht löste bei allen eine unsagbare Trauer aus.
The news caused unspeakable grief among everyone.
Typical usage
'Unsagbar' often comes before nouns such as 'Schmerz' (pain), 'Trauer' (grief), 'Leid' (suffering), or 'Freude' (joy). It can also come before another adjective and intensify it greatly.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unglück mussten die Angehörigen unsagbares Leid ertragen.
After the disaster, the relatives had to endure unspeakable suffering.
Der Blick über das Meer war unsagbar schön.
The view across the sea was indescribably beautiful.
In real life
Loading video examples...