die Neugier

Plural: die ohne Plural
Based on: Gier
Noun
1.

the curiosity

(literally "news greed")
Examples
  • Aus reiner Neugier habe ich gefragt, nicht weil ich es wissen musste.
  • I asked out of pure curiosity, not because I needed to know.

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German Word of the Day – “neugierig”

A fun look at the meaning of "neugierig" and what curiosity has to do with greed.

Vocab: neugierig, die Neugier, vergesslich, neu

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How many meanings does the German word 'Neugier' have?

Neugier has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the curiosity.

What is the gender of 'Neugier'?

die

What is the plural of 'Neugier'?

die ohne Plural

What is 'Neugier' related to?

The word 'Neugier' is related to Gier.

Where can I learn more about 'Neugier'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Neugier':

German Word of the Day – “neugierig”
A fun look at the meaning of "neugierig" and what curiosity has to do with greed.
Vocab: neugierig, die Neugier, vergesslich, neu
Read article