No. 4,551 in German
reiner
"Reiner" in German means "purer" or "cleaner," often used as a comparative form of "rein" (pure).
In a sentence
Das ist reiner Unsinn.
That is pure nonsense.
In this sentence, 'reiner' is used as an adjective to describe 'Unsinn' (nonsense), meaning 'pure' or 'sheer', indicating the completeness or total nature of the nonsense.
Er ist ein reiner Anfänger.
He is a pure beginner.
Here, 'reiner' modifies 'Anfänger' (beginner) to mean 'pure', referring to someone who is completely new to the subject or activity, emphasizing their novice status.
Die Luft in den Bergen ist reiner als in der Stadt.
The air in the mountains is purer than in the city.
In this comparative sentence, 'reiner' is used as the comparative form of 'rein' (pure), indicating a higher degree of purity for the air in the mountains compared to the city.
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