sought-after
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sought-after
Wanted or desired by many people; in high demand and popular.
Die Wohnungen in dieser zentralen Lage sind sehr begehrt und entsprechend teuer.
The apartments in this central location are very sought-after and correspondingly expensive.
'Begehrt' (sought-after) is the past participle of the verb 'begehren', which means 'to strongly desire' or 'to demand'. As an adjective, it therefore describes something that is strongly desired by many people.
Dieses alte Auto ist heute ein begehrtes Sammlerstück.
Today, this old car is a sought-after collector's item.
The adjective is often used for things of which there are not enough for everyone. Typical examples are 'begehrte Studienplätze' (sought-after university places), 'begehrte Konzertkarten' (sought-after concert tickets), or 'begehrte Wohngegenden' (sought-after residential areas).
Die Tickets für das Finale waren heiß begehrt und schnell ausverkauft.
The tickets for the final were highly sought-after and quickly sold out.
To express which group particularly wants something, the preposition 'bei' with the dative is often used. The pattern is: something is 'begehrt bei' + group of people.
Das neue Smartphone-Modell ist besonders bei jungen Leuten begehrt.
The new smartphone model is especially sought-after among young people.
popular
Beliebt describes something that many people like or appreciate. Begehrt, by contrast, emphasizes that many people want to have or use it, creating strong demand. Use beliebt for general appreciation, and begehrt for intense interest in a limited offering.
Der Sprachkurs ist besonders begehrt, weil es nur zwölf freie Plätze gibt.
The language course is particularly sought-after because there are only twelve places available.
Der Sprachkurs ist bei Studierenden beliebt, weil der Unterricht viel Spaß macht.
The language course is popular with students because the classes are a lot of fun.
