die Eifersucht
B2jealousy
- English meaning
- jealousy
- Gender
- die — feminine
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Jealousy & Envy
- Dictionary
- German words with E
Eifersucht in a sentence
Die Eifersucht vergiftete ihre gesamte Beziehung.
Jealousy poisoned their entire relationship.
Declension of die Eifersucht
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Eifersucht | — |
| Accusative | die Eifersucht | — |
| Dative | der Eifersucht | — |
| Genitive | der Eifersucht | — |
Word family
die Eifersucht is built from die Sucht (addiction). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Eifersucht comes from
Das Wort ist ein verdeutlichendes Kompositum und ersetzt im 16. Jahrhundert älteres, gleichbedeutendes eifer. :Determinativkompositum aus den Substantiven Eifer und Sucht
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Questions about Eifersucht
Is it der, die or das Eifersucht?
It is die Eifersucht — Eifersucht is feminine.
What is the genitive of Eifersucht?
The genitive singular is der Eifersucht.
What does Eifersucht mean in English?
die Eifersucht means "jealousy". For example: "Die Eifersucht vergiftete ihre gesamte Beziehung." — "Jealousy poisoned their entire relationship."
What level is Eifersucht in German?
Eifersucht is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the jealousy & envy vocabulary.
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