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neugierig

/ˈnɔɪ̯ɡiːʁɪç/· adjective

curious, nosy

Every building has one: the neighbour who's always neugierig.

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neugieriger
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am neugierigsten

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neugierig
curious, nosy

Meine Nachbarin ist sehr neugierig.

My neighbour is very nosy.

Word family

neugierigdie Neugiercuriosityneunewdie Giergreed

Common combinations

  • sehr neugierigvery curious
  • neugierig sein aufto be curious about
  • ein neugieriger Blicka curious look

Real examples

  • Frau Kowalski ist ziemlich neugierig.Frau Kowalski is rather nosy.
  • Ich bin neugierig, wer in die Wohnung einzieht.I'm curious who's moving into the flat.
  • Sei nicht so neugierig!Don't be so nosy!

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