adjective
thin, slim
A2
Dünn means 'thin' or 'slim' in German. It’s a gradable descriptive adjective (comparative: dünner; superlative: am dünnsten) and contrasts with 'dick'. No special prepositions or reflexive use. It’s not a participle and follows normal adjective inflection patterns. Common in physical and figurative contexts.
Examples
Die Suppe war dünn, obwohl der Koch mehr Einlage vorgesehen hatte, sodass die Gäste etwas enttäuscht waren.
The soup was thin, although the cook had intended more ingredients, so the guests were somewhat disappointed.
Sie ist schlank und dünn.
She is slim and thin.
Das Buch ist sehr dünn.
The book is very thin.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a very thin slice of bread labeled 'dünn'
sounds like 'thin' (similar meaning)