mühsam

mühsamer · am mühsamsten
Based on: Mühe
Adjective #510 Adjective
1.

painstaking, tedious

(pretty much a synonym to "mühevoll")
Examples
  • Das Aufräumen war wirklich mühsam.
  • Tidying up was really painstaking.

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Word of the Day – ” die Mühe”

"sich Mühe geben" is the main German translation for "making an effort". But what is Mühe? And why is the verb reflexive. Today, we'll learn all about this.

Vocab: die Mühe, mühelos, sich Mühe geben, sich bemühen

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

mühsam has 1 distinct meaning: 1. painstaking, tedious.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'mühsam'?

comparative: mühsamer / superlative: am mühsamsten

What is 'mühsam' related to?

The word 'mühsam' is related to Mühe.

Where can I learn more about 'mühsam'?

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Word of the Day – ” die Mühe”
"sich Mühe geben" is the main German translation for "making an effort". But what is Mühe? And why is the verb reflexive. Today, we'll learn all about this.
Vocab: die Mühe, mühelos, sich Mühe geben, sich bemühen
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