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die Neugierde

B2

curiosity / inquisitiveness

English meaning
curiosity / inquisitiveness
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Curiosity & Interest

Neugierde in a sentence

Seine Neugierde ist bewundernswert und ansteckend.

His curiosity is admirable and contagious.

Declension of die Neugierde

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Neugierde
Accusativedie Neugierde
Dativeder Neugierde
Genitiveder Neugierde

Word family

die Neugierde is built from die Erde (earth, ground). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Neugierde comes from

im 17. Jahrhundert Rückbildung zu neugierig

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Questions about Neugierde

Is it der, die or das Neugierde?

It is die Neugierde — Neugierde is feminine.

What is the genitive of Neugierde?

The genitive singular is der Neugierde.

What does Neugierde mean in English?

die Neugierde means "curiosity / inquisitiveness". For example: "Seine Neugierde ist bewundernswert und ansteckend." — "His curiosity is admirable and contagious."

What level is Neugierde in German?

Neugierde is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the curiosity & interest vocabulary.

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