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 wundervoll
wonderful
Both words express a very strong positive evaluation and can be used for beautiful things. Wunderschön emphasizes aesthetic beauty in particular, whereas wundervoll can also highlight the joy or wonderful effect something has. Choose wunderschön for appearance and wundervoll for the overall impression.
wunderschön
Der Garten ist im Frühling mit seinen bunten Blumen wunderschön.
The garden is beautiful in spring with its colorful flowers.
wundervoll
Der Abend im Garten war mit Musik und Freunden wundervoll.
The evening in the garden was wonderful, with music and friends.
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