# stumm

stumm is a German adjective meaning “mute”. Forms: stummer, am stummsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: stummer
- Superlative: am stummsten

## In other languages

- Русский: немой
- Українська: німий

## Meanings

1. mute; dumb (unable to speak)
   - Der Junge war stumm und schwachsinnig. — The boy was mute and imbecile.
2. silent (not speaking); with verbs or adverbs expressing a grade or temporary state
   - Was bist du heute so stumm? — Why are you so silent today?
3. non-verbal, not explicitly expressed; silent
   - ein stummer Vorwurf — a silent reproach

## Examples

- Helen Keller war blind, taub und stumm. — Helen Keller was blind, deaf and dumb.
- Tom wurde stumm. — Tom went mute.
- Er blieb stumm während dieser Diskussion. — He remained silent during this discussion.
- Gefahr macht stumm. — Danger makes dumb.
- Mein Telefon ist immer auf stumm gestellt. — My phone is muted all the time.

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