Also means
tidy
Usage Note
sauber is the everyday word for clean and tidy, the opposite of schmutzig. The verb saubermachen means 'to clean up', and ironically sauber! can be exclaimed sarcastically to mean 'nice job!' when something has gone wrong.
Examples
"Die Küche ist endlich sauber."
Natural Translation
The kitchen is finally clean.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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