Vocabulary
heftig
/ˈhɛftɪç/· adjective
severe, intense, violent
For pain, coughs, storms and arguments that are stronger than normal: „heftige Kopfschmerzen“. Young people also say „Heftig!“ = 'Wow, that's intense!'
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Forms
- Komparativ
- heftiger
- Superlativ
- am heftigsten
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
heftig
severe, intense (pain, symptoms)
Ich habe heftige Schmerzen im Bauch.
I have severe pain in my stomach.
Word family
heftigdie Heftigkeitintensity, violenceaufs Heftigstemost strongly (formal)
Common combinations
- heftige Schmerzensevere pain
- heftig hustento cough badly
- heftig reagierento react strongly
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
starkschlimm
↔ Opposites
leichtschwach
Common learner mistakes
- Der Koffer ist heftig.Der Koffer ist schwer.heftig is about intensity (pain, rain, reactions), not weight — heavy objects are schwer.
Real examples
- Die Schmerzen sind nachts am heftigsten.The pain is worst at night.
- Seit gestern huste ich ziemlich heftig.Since yesterday I've been coughing quite badly.
- War die Reaktion heftiger als beim letzten Mal?Was the reaction more severe than last time?
