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Thrilling, captivating, and emotionally moving; something that evokes strong feelings such as curiosity, joy, or even nervousness.
Die letzten Minuten des Fußballspiels waren unglaublich aufregend.
The final minutes of the soccer game were incredibly exciting.
'Aufregend' (exciting) is the present participle of the verb 'aufregen' (to excite/upset). It describes a thing or situation that 'stirs up' feelings like excitement or nervousness, meaning it evokes or intensifies them.
Die Verfolgungsjagd im Film war sehr aufregend.
The chase scene in the film was very exciting.
The word 'aufregend' (exciting) describes the quality of a thing, a person, or an experience. It answers the question: 'What is something like?'.
Meine neue Arbeit ist sehr aufregend und abwechslungsreich.
My new job is very exciting and varied.
Common combinations are 'ein aufregendes Leben' (an exciting life), 'ein aufregendes Abenteuer' (an exciting adventure), 'eine aufregende Reise' (an exciting trip), or 'eine aufregende Nachricht' (exciting news).
Wir hatten im Urlaub ein paar aufregende Erlebnisse.
We had a few exciting experiences on vacation.
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A story can be both „spannend“ (exciting or suspenseful) and „aufregend“ (exciting). „Spannend“ emphasizes the uncertainty and the question of what will happen next. „Aufregend“ describes strong feelings such as joy, curiosity, or nervousness more generally, even when the further course of events is not the main focus.
Die Geschichte ist aufregend, weil die gefährliche Flucht starke Gefühle auslöst.
The story is exciting because the dangerous escape triggers strong emotions.
Die Geschichte ist spannend, weil lange unklar bleibt, ob die Flucht gelingt.
The story is suspenseful because it remains unclear for a long time whether the escape will succeed.
