aufgeregt
excited
Nervous and full of anticipation because something important or unknown is about to happen.
EXAMPLE
Vor ihrem ersten Auftritt war sie sehr aufgeregt.
She was very excited before her first performance.
aufgeregt
excited / agitated
aufgeregt – aufgeregter – am aufgeregtesten
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Meanings
aufgeregt
agitated
Internally stirred up, restless, or strongly affected emotionally, often because of an annoyance or an event.
EXAMPLE
Die aufgeregten Eltern verlangten sofort eine Erklärung.
The agitated parents demanded an immediate explanation.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry aufgeregt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | aufgeregt |
|---|---|
| comparative | aufgeregter |
| superlative | am aufgeregtesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to aufgeregt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to aufgeregt.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Aufgeregt' (excited/agitated) is the past participle of the verb 'aufregen' (to agitate/upset) and is used here as an adjective. It can therefore be used, for example, with 'sein' (to be) or directly before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Mit aufgeregter Stimme erzählte sie von dem Unfall.
In an excited voice, she told them about the accident.
Typical collocations
When expressing anticipation, 'aufgeregt' (excited) is often used with 'vor' (before) and an upcoming event. Typical phrases include 'aufgeregt vor einer Prüfung sein' (to be excited before an exam) and 'aufgeregt auf den Urlaub warten' (to wait excitedly for one's vacation).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder waren vor der Klassenfahrt sehr aufgeregt.
The children were very excited before the class trip.
Context clue
The meaning 'internally stirred up or restless' is often indicated by a conflict, a strong reaction, or conspicuous behavior. Signal words and collocations include 'sofort eine Erklärung verlangen' (to demand an immediate explanation), 'laut diskutieren' (to argue loudly), or 'aufgeregt durcheinanderreden' (to talk over one another excitedly).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Streit entstand eine aufgeregte Diskussion im Büro.
After the argument, an agitated discussion broke out in the office.
In real life
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