adjective
fair
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fair: a German adjective borrowed from English meaning 'just' or 'equitably treated'. It is gradable: comparative fairer, superlative am fairsten. Antonym: unfair. Not a participle. Used like other adjectives in German, so it follows regular adjective endings and doesn't require special prepositions or reflexive forms.
Examples
Das ist nicht fair.
That's not fair.
Der Schiedsrichter blieb fair, obwohl die Fans lautstark protestierten, sodass das Spiel ohne größere Zwischenfälle endete.
The referee remained fair although the fans protested loudly, so the game ended without major incidents.
Details
Mnemonics
imagine a carnival (fair) where everyone is treated equally
same as English 'fair' — think of a fair game
Notes
Borrowed from English and used similarly; used to describe just or equitable behavior or conditions.