neblig

adjective
foggy, misty
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neblig: adjective meaning 'foggy' or 'misty'. Gradable: comparative 'nebliger', superlative 'am nebligsten'. Commonly used impersonally: 'Es ist neblig' to describe weather. No participle form; no special prepositions. Antonym: klar (clear). Used for low visibility conditions. Used predicatively and attributively. e.g., 'neblige' StraรŸe'

Examples

Am Morgen war es neblig, sodass die Autofahrer langsamer fuhren.
In the morning it was foggy, so the drivers drove more slowly.
Auf dem Hรผgel war es so neblig, dass wir nichts sehen konnten.
On the hill it was so misty that we couldn't see anything.
Heute ist es neblig, nimm eine Lampe mit.
It's foggy today; take a lamp with you.

Details

GradableYes
Comparativenebliger
Superlativeam nebligsten
ParticipleNo

Mnemonics

๐Ÿ‘๏ธImagine trees half-covered in fog.
๐Ÿ‘‚Like 'nebula' โ€” think clouds and fog.

Notes

Synonymous with 'nebelig'; regional use may vary slightly.

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