abergläubig

B2

superstitious

English meaning
superstitious
Vocabulary package
Describing Personality

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abergläubig in a sentence

Sie ist abergläubig und trägt eine Glücksmünze.

She is superstitious and carries a lucky coin.

Comparative and superlative

abergläubig → abergläubischer → am abergläubischsten

Word family

abergläubig is built from gläubig (faithful / believing) and aber (but, however). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where abergläubig comes from

Ableitung vom Stamm von Aberglaube mit dem Ableitungsmorphem -ig (plus Umlaut)

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Questions about abergläubig

What is the comparative of abergläubig?

abergläubig → abergläubischer → am abergläubischsten.

What does abergläubig mean in English?

abergläubig means "superstitious". For example: "Sie ist abergläubig und trägt eine Glücksmünze." — "She is superstitious and carries a lucky coin."

What level is abergläubig in German?

abergläubig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the describing personality vocabulary.

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