In German
hell
Meaning: bright / light-colored (not the underworld!)
Example sentences
DasZimmeristsehrhell.
The room is very bright.
SiehathelleHaare.
She has light-colored hair.
Grammar note
German “hell” is a regular adjective meaning “bright” or “light” (as in light-colored, the opposite of “dunkel” = dark). The underworld “hell” is a completely different word in German: “die Hölle”.
Common mistake
Don't assume German “hell” refers to the underworld — that's “die Hölle”. “Hell” as an adjective only ever means “bright/light-colored”.
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How do you say the underworld “hell” in German?
“Die Hölle” — a completely different word from the adjective “hell” (bright).
What's the opposite of “hell”?
“Dunkel” (dark).