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die Neugier

B1

curiosity

English meaning
curiosity
Gender
die — feminine

Neugier in a sentence

Kinder haben oft große Neugier.

Children often have great curiosity.

Declension of die Neugier

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Neugier
Accusativedie Neugier
Dativeder Neugier
Genitiveder Neugier

Word family

die Neugier is built from die Gier (greed / lust / craving). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with Neugier

Questions about Neugier

Is it der, die or das Neugier?

It is die Neugier — Neugier is feminine.

What is the genitive of Neugier?

The genitive singular is der Neugier.

What does Neugier mean in English?

die Neugier means "curiosity". For example: "Kinder haben oft große Neugier." — "Children often have great curiosity."

What level is Neugier in German?

Neugier is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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