Polyglot Dictionary

eifersüchtig

/ˈaɪ̯fɐˌzʏçtɪç/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. jealous

    From Eifersucht (jealousy).

    • Er wurde eifersüchtig auf ihren neuen Freund.

      He became jealous of her new boyfriend.

Made of

  • Eifer zeal
  • süchtig addicted

Similar words

neidisch

Close synonyms for jealousy; eifersüchtig is specifically jealous of a relationship or affection, neidisch is envious of something someone else has.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

celoso

celoso is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "jealous."

Practice

1 What does eifersüchtig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er wurde ___ auf ihren neuen Freund.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches eifersüchtig?

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