aktiv

A2

active

English meaning
active
Vocabulary package
Positive Character Traits

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aktiv in a sentence

Peter ist sehr aktiv und macht viel Sport.

Peter is very active and does a lot of sports.

Comparative and superlative

aktiv → aktiver → am aktivsten

Word family

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Where aktiv comes from

im 16. Jahrhundert von lateinisch activus „tätig“ entlehnt, dies zu dem Verb agere „treiben, handeln“; vergleiche agieren

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Questions about aktiv

What is the comparative of aktiv?

aktiv → aktiver → am aktivsten.

What does aktiv mean in English?

aktiv means "active". For example: "Peter ist sehr aktiv und macht viel Sport." — "Peter is very active and does a lot of sports."

What level is aktiv in German?

aktiv is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the positive character traits vocabulary.

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