gewissenhaft
/ɡəˈvɪsn̩haft/
adjective
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Made of
- Gewissen conscience
- -haft -ious
Similar words
gewissenhaft emphasizes thoroughness and careful attention to detail; pflichtbewusst emphasizes a sense of duty and responsibility.
Similar in other languages
French
consciencieux is the French word for the same thing — both mean "conscientious."
Practice
1 What does gewissenhaft mean?
conscientious
2 Fill the gap: Er erledigt alles ___.
Full sentence: Er erledigt alles gewissenhaft. (He does everything conscientiously.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches gewissenhaft?
gewissenhaft: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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