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wunderschön
beautiful
Exceptionally beautiful and aesthetically pleasing; of great beauty. It expresses a strong positive feeling.
example
Der Sonnenuntergang am Meer war wunderschön.
The sunset by the sea was beautiful.
wunderschön
beautiful
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a compound of 'Wunder' (miracle) and 'schön' (beautiful). It literally means 'beautiful like a miracle' and is a very strong intensification of 'schön' (beautiful).
EXAMPLE
Von dem Berg hatten wir eine wunderschöne Aussicht auf das Tal.
From the mountain, we had a beautiful view of the valley.
Flexible use
You can use 'wunderschön' (beautiful) as an adjective before a noun, as a description after verbs like 'sein' (to be), or as an adverb to describe an activity.
EXAMPLE
Das war ein wunderschöner Tag am See.
That was a beautiful day by the lake.
Strong feeling
'Wunderschön' (beautiful) is a very emotional word. It expresses not only that something is objectively beautiful, but also that it deeply impresses or touches you personally.
EXAMPLE
Ich finde dieses handgemalte Bild einfach wunderschön.
I simply find this hand-painted picture beautiful.
Compare with
wunderschön vs schön
beautiful / nice
'schön' and 'wunderschön' both describe something positive and pleasant. 'schön' is the normal, general word. You can use it to describe appearance, places, experiences, or feelings. 'wunderschön' is stronger and more emotional. It fits when something is especially beautiful and really impresses you. In many everyday sentences, 'schön' is enough. If you want to express great admiration, 'wunderschön' sounds more precise.
wunderschön
Im Sommer war der Sonnenuntergang am Meer wunderschön.
In summer, the sunset by the sea was beautiful.
schön
Wir machen morgen einen schönen Spaziergang am See.
Tomorrow we are going for a nice walk by the lake.
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