zart
tender, delicate, soft
Advanced Adverb
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Pronunciation
/t͡saːɐ̯t/
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Cultural Note
'Zart' implies delicacy and tenderness. 'Zartgefühl' (tact, sensitivity) is a highly valued quality in German social interaction. The chocolate brand 'Milka' famously uses 'die zarteste Versuchung' (the tenderest temptation) in its advertising — a phrase most Germans know by heart.
📝 Example Sentences
Sie hat eine zarte Haut.
She has delicate skin.
Er gab ihr einen zarten Kuss.
He gave her a tender kiss.
Zarte Berührungen sagen mehr als Worte.
Tender touches say more than words.