blind
blind
The German word 'blind' is a direct cognate of the English word 'blind'. It is an adjective that describes the state of being unable to see. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a lack of understanding or awareness. In German, adjectives can take different endings depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun they are describing. For example, 'der blinde Mann' (the blind man), 'die blinde Frau' (the blind woman), 'das blinde Kind' (the blind child).
Example sentences using: blind
Der Mann ist blind.
The man is blind.
In this sentence, 'blind' is an adjective used to describe a person. It translates directly to 'blind' in English, indicating that the man cannot see.
Wir fahren blind in diese Situation.
We are going blind into this situation.
This sentence uses 'blind' in a metaphorical sense, meaning without preparation or without complete understanding of the situation, similar to its usage in English.
Er liebt sie blind.
He loves her blindly.
This is another idiomatic expression where 'blind' signifies the intensity of emotions which are so strong that they disregard faults or realities. This is often translated as 'blindly' in English.