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Bruno würzt die Suppe so subtil, dass man den Ingwer kaum schmeckt. Bruno seasons the soup so subtly that you can barely taste the ginger.

adjective · C1

subtil

[zʊpˈtiːl]

subtle

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Other Examples

  • Ich mag subtilen Humor lieber als laute Witze.

    I prefer subtle humour to loud jokes.

  • Eure Kritik war so subtil, dass Emil sie gar nicht bemerkt hat.

    Your criticism was so subtle that Emil didn't even notice it.

  • Frau Hilde beherrscht die subtilste Form der Kritik: ein freundliches Lächeln.

    Frau Hilde has mastered the subtlest form of criticism: a friendly smile.

Grammar

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

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