eifersüchtig

eifersüchtiger · am eifersüchtigsten
Based on: Eifersucht
Adjective
1.

jealous

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  • Maria ist eifersüchtig auf die Kellnerin.
  • Maria is jealous over the waitress.(what's the proper preposition here, actually... jealous of or jealous over? Both seem ambiguous. Thanks :))
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Word of the Day – “die Eifersucht”

Jealousy and envy - they're not nice feelings, but we all know them. Today, we'll learn the words in German and uncover some really surprising family ties.

Vocab: die Eifersucht, die Sucht, die Seuche, der Eifer, der Neid, neidisch

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AE – What are you jealous of? I’m jealous of the redhead. What are you jealous about? About you spending Saturdays getting hammered with your buddies.

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

eifersüchtig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. jealous.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'eifersüchtig'?

comparative: eifersüchtiger / superlative: am eifersüchtigsten

What is 'eifersüchtig' related to?

The word 'eifersüchtig' is related to Eifersucht.

Where can I learn more about 'eifersüchtig'?

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Word of the Day – “die Eifersucht”
Jealousy and envy - they're not nice feelings, but we all know them. Today, we'll learn the words in German and uncover some really surprising family ties.
Vocab: die Eifersucht, die Sucht, die Seuche, der Eifer, der Neid, neidisch
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