bergig
mountainous
Characterized by many mountains and significant differences in elevation across the terrain.
EXAMPLE
Die bergige Landschaft macht den Bau neuer Straßen schwierig.
The mountainous landscape makes building new roads difficult.
bergig
mountainous
bergig – bergiger – am bergigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry bergig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | bergig |
|---|---|
| comparative | bergiger |
| superlative | am bergigsten |
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 bergig.
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
'Bergig' is made up of the word 'Berg' (mountain) and the ending '-ig'. The ending forms an adjective and describes something characterized by mountains or significant differences in elevation.
EXAMPLE
Der bergige Charakter der Region zieht viele Wanderer an.
The mountainous character of the region attracts many hikers.
Typical collocations
'Bergig' is especially common with words such as 'Landschaft' (landscape), 'Gelände' (terrain), 'Region' (region), 'Gegend' (area), and 'Strecke' (route). A hiking or cycling route can also be described as 'bergig'.
EXAMPLE
Für diese bergige Strecke braucht man ein gut gewartetes Fahrrad.
You need a well-maintained bicycle for this mountainous route.
Practical context
The adjective is often used when differences in elevation have practical consequences, for example for transportation, construction work, hiking, or cycling.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der bergigen Umgebung dauert der Bau der Eisenbahn besonders lange.
Because of the mountainous surroundings, building the railway is taking especially long.
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