bärtig
bearded
Having a beard or characterized by a beard.
EXAMPLE
Der bärtige Mann wartete vor dem Eingang.
The bearded man was waiting in front of the entrance.
bärtig
bearded
bärtig – bärtiger – am bärtigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bärtig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | bärtig |
|---|---|
| comparative | bärtiger |
| superlative | am bärtigsten |
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 |
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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 |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Bärtig' (bearded) is derived from 'Bart' (beard) with the ending '-ig'. Here, the ending forms an adjective that describes a characteristic or appearance.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Foto sieht man einen bärtigen Seemann.
The photo shows a bearded sailor.
Typical collocations
'Bärtig' (bearded) is especially common with words referring to people or figures. Typical combinations are 'bärtiger Mann' (bearded man), 'bärtiger Kerl' (bearded guy), and 'bärtige Gestalt' (bearded figure).
EXAMPLE
Im Nebel tauchte plötzlich eine bärtige Gestalt auf.
A bearded figure suddenly appeared in the fog.
Descriptive style
'Bärtig' (bearded) is mainly used when describing someone's appearance, for example in portraits, with fictional characters, or with people in stories. The word is neutral and is not limited to a particular profession or situation.
EXAMPLE
Die bärtige Figur stand schweigend neben dem alten Haus.
The bearded figure stood silently next to the old house.
In real life
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