-haft

Based on: haften
Ending
1.

"like X"

(Common part of adjectives that express an idea of "like that thing". It's NOT productive anymore, so you can't make up new words with it. Use "-mäßig" for that.)
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  • Der IT-Experte sucht fieberhaft nach einer Lösung.
  • The IT expert frantically searches for a solution.
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Word of the Day – “haft”

A fun look at the meaning of "haft" and its family. A ride that'll take us from a jail sentence all the way to a stapler pin. Ernsthaft?! Yup, ernsthaft :)

Vocab: haft, haften, verhaften, die Haft, zwanghaft, zweifelhaft, das Heft, heften, der Hefter, heftig

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How many meanings does the German word '-haft' have?

-haft has 1 distinct meaning: 1. "like X".

What is '-haft' related to?

The word '-haft' is related to haften.

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Word of the Day – “haft”
A fun look at the meaning of "haft" and its family. A ride that'll take us from a jail sentence all the way to a stapler pin. Ernsthaft?! Yup, ernsthaft :)
Vocab: haft, haften, verhaften, die Haft, zwanghaft, zweifelhaft, das Heft, heften, der Hefter, heftig
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