Vocabulary
fleißig
/ˈflaɪ̯sɪç/· adjective
hard-working, diligent
The flatmate who cleans without being asked — a rare species.
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Forms
- Komparativ
- fleißiger
- Superlativ
- am fleißigsten
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
fleißig
hard-working
Sie ist sehr fleißig.
She's very hard-working.
Word family
fleißigder Fleißdiligencedie Fleißarbeitpainstaking workder Bienenfleißthe diligence of a busy bee
Common combinations
- sehr fleißigvery hard-working
- fleißig lernento study hard
- ein fleißiger Schülera hard-working pupil
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
faul
Real examples
- Mats war heute sehr fleißig: Er hat das ganze Bad geputzt.Mats was very busy today: he cleaned the whole bathroom.
- Wer ist der Fleißigste in eurer WG?Who's the most hard-working in your flat-share?
- Du bist ja fleißig!Aren't you busy!
