verwunschen
cursed
Changed by magic or placed under a curse.
EXAMPLE
Der Prinz war verwunschen und konnte seine menschliche Gestalt nicht zurückerlangen.
The prince was cursed and could not regain his human form.
verwunschen
enchanted / cursed
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Meanings
verwunschen
enchanted
Mysterious, fairytale-like, and imbued with a special magic; such a place often also seems deserted or hidden.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem alten Haus lag ein verwunschener Garten.
Behind the old house was an enchanted garden.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verwunschen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verwunschen |
|---|
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 family
'Verwunschen' (enchanted / cursed) belongs to the word family of the verb 'verwünschen' (to curse) and usually refers to a state caused by such an influence. As an adjective, it therefore often describes the result of a spell or curse.
EXAMPLE
Der verwunschene Prinz wartete viele Jahre auf seine Erlösung.
The cursed prince waited many years to be freed.
Context clue
When referring to people or fairytale characters, 'verwunschen' (enchanted / cursed) usually indicates a spell or curse. When referring to places, the word often suggests a mysterious, fairytale-like atmosphere.
EXAMPLE
Die verwunschene Königin konnte den Palast nicht verlassen.
The cursed queen could not leave the palace.
Am See entdeckten sie eine verwunschene Hütte.
By the lake, they discovered an enchanted cottage.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of mysterious places, 'verwunschen' (enchanted) often appears with words such as 'der Wald' (the forest), 'der Ort' (the place), 'die Hütte' (the cottage), or 'das Schloss' (the castle). These combinations are especially common in fairytale-like and vivid descriptions.
EXAMPLE
Am Ende des Weges begann ein verwunschener Wald.
At the end of the path, an enchanted forest began.
Figurative language
The meaning referring to mysterious places is mainly figurative and is typical of fairytale-like, literary, or poetic descriptions.
EXAMPLE
Die Geschichte spielt in einem verwunschenen Schloss tief im Gebirge.
The story takes place in an enchanted castle deep in the mountains.
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