pur

/puːr/ adjective B1

pure, mere, sheer (nothing other than) · Die pure Verzweiflung hat ihn dazu getrieben. It was pure despair that drove him into it.· Köstliche Häppchen und erstklassiger Wein sorgten für Genuss pur. Delicious snacks and first-class wine ensured pure, unadulterated pleasure.
pure (not mixed with another ingredient) · Er trinkt puren Wodka. He drinks pure vodka.· Er trinkt Wodka pur. He drinks vodka straight.

Comparative purer · Superlative am pursten

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Endings

After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)

	masculine	feminine	neuter	Plural
Nominative	pure	pure	pure	puren
Accusative	puren	pure	pure	puren
Dative	puren	puren	puren	puren
Genitive	puren	puren	puren	puren

Without an article

	masculine	feminine	neuter	Plural
Nominative	purer	pure	pures	pure
Accusative	puren	pure	pures	pure
Dative	purem	purer	purem	puren
Genitive	puren	purer	puren	purer

After ein, kein, mein

	masculine	feminine	neuter	Plural
Nominative	purer	pure	pures	puren
Accusative	puren	pure	pures	puren
Dative	puren	puren	puren	puren
Genitive	puren	puren	puren	puren

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