stolz

B1

proud

English meaning
proud
Vocabulary package
Pride & Arrogance

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stolz in a sentence

Ich bin stolz auf dich. Das hast du sehr gut gemacht.

I'm proud of you. You did that very well.

Comparative and superlative

stolz → stolzer → am stolzesten

Word family

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Where stolz comes from

Das Adjektiv stolz kommt nur im kontinentalen Westgermanischen (im engeren Sinne im Deutschen und im Niederländischen) vor und geht auf das althochdeutsche stolz (überheblich, hochfahrend) zurück.

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Questions about stolz

What is the comparative of stolz?

stolz → stolzer → am stolzesten.

What does stolz mean in English?

stolz means "proud". For example: "Ich bin stolz auf dich. Das hast du sehr gut gemacht." — "I'm proud of you. You did that very well."

What level is stolz in German?

stolz is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the pride & arrogance vocabulary.

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