atemberaubend
breathtaking
Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation
ˈaːtəmˌbɛʁaʊ̯bn̩t
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Cultural Note
Atemberaubend literally means 'breath-stealing' (Atem = breath, raubend = stealing). It is the go-to word for describing spectacular natural scenery in German, frequently used in travel writing and tourism marketing for Alpine and coastal destinations.
📝 Example Sentences
Die Aussicht vom Gipfel war atemberaubend.
The view from the summit was breathtaking.
Eine atemberaubende Berglandschaft.
A breathtaking mountain landscape.
Der Sonnenuntergang über dem Meer war atemberaubend schön.
The sunset over the sea was breathtakingly beautiful.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | atemberaubend |
| comparative | atemberaubender |
| predicative | atemberaubend |
| superlative | am atemberaubendsten |