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feminine

lʊft

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Translation

the air

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Word origin

From Old High German luft, from the same Germanic root as English loft (originally 'sky, air').

Origin
Old High German
Root
luft
English cognates
loft

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

, stickig.

Please open the window, the air is stuffy.

Regen riecht .

After the rain the air smells so fresh.

, .

She runs out of breath when she runs fast.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 4: Words 431-440.