erfolgreich

B1

successful

English meaning
successful

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erfolgreich in a sentence

Mein Großvater war ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann.

My grandfather was a successful businessman.

Comparative and superlative

erfolgreich → erfolgreicher → am erfolgreichsten

Word family

erfolgreich is built from der Erfolg (success) and reich (rich, wealthy). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where erfolgreich comes from

Determinativkompositum aus Erfolg und reich

Words that go with erfolgreich

Questions about erfolgreich

What is the comparative of erfolgreich?

erfolgreich → erfolgreicher → am erfolgreichsten.

What does erfolgreich mean in English?

erfolgreich means "successful". For example: "Mein Großvater war ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann." — "My grandfather was a successful businessman."

What level is erfolgreich in German?

erfolgreich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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