# geheim

geheim is a German adjective meaning “secret”. Forms: geheimer, am geheimsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: geheimer
- Superlative: am geheimsten

## In other languages

- Русский: тайный, секретный, затаённый

## Meanings

1. secret, clandestine
2. _archaic_ familiar, dear
3. _archaic_ homely, cozy
4. _archaic_ tame, domesticated
5. secret; confidential; hidden
   - Die Industrie hält ihre neuesten Produkte bis zur Serienreife geheim.

## Examples

- Tom und Maria hielten ihre Beziehung vor ihren Eltern geheim. — Tom and Mary hid their relationship from their parents.
- Ich weiß, du willst es geheim halten. — I know you want to keep it a secret.
- Die Pläne für die Offensive waren geheim. — The plans for the offensive were secret.
- Das war ganz und gar geheim. — It was totally secret.
- Der Inhalt des Briefs war geheim. — The contents of the letter were secret.

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