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The famous painting hangs behind glass.
Das berühmte Gemälde hängt hinter Glas. The famous painting hangs behind glass.

adjective · A2

berühmt

[bəˈʁyːmt]

famous

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Synonyms
bekannt

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Grammar

Comparative
berühmter Compares two things: … als …
Superlative
am berühmtesten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.

How the Word Is Built

be prefix rühm root t ending

be-
makes a verb take a direct object: zahlen (to pay) → die Rechnung bezahlen (to pay the bill).

Word family

der Ruhmdie Berühmtheitrühmen

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