jealousy
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jealousy
A painful feeling of fear of losing an important relationship or a person's affection to a rival.
Seine krankhafte Eifersucht machte eine normale Unterhaltung mit anderen Männern unmöglich.
His pathological jealousy made a normal conversation with other men impossible.
jealousy
A feeling of envy toward someone who receives attention, recognition, or a position that one wants for oneself.
Die Eifersucht unter den Geschwistern war deutlich zu spüren, als nur eines gelobt wurde.
The jealousy among the siblings was clearly noticeable when only one of them was praised.
The word 'Eifersucht' (jealousy) is composed of 'Eifer' (zeal/strong will) and 'Sucht' (addiction/dependence). Figuratively, it describes an exaggerated, almost compulsive feeling.
Ihre Eifersucht war so stark, dass sie ihm nicht mehr vertrauen konnte.
Her jealousy was so strong that she could no longer trust him.
When you want to say whom or what someone is jealous of, use the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative.
Er spürte eine starke Eifersucht auf seinen erfolgreicheren Kollegen.
He felt strong jealousy toward his more successful colleague.
The related adjective is 'eifersüchtig' (jealous). It is often used in the construction 'eifersüchtig sein auf' (to be jealous of) with the accusative.
Bist du eifersüchtig auf seine neue Freundin?
Are you jealous of his new girlfriend?
The context makes clear what kind of jealousy is meant. In romantic relationships, it is about fear of losing affection. In professional or family contexts, it is often about envy of success or attention.
Ihre Eifersucht auf ihren Ex-Partner war ungesund.
Her jealousy toward her ex-partner was unhealthy.
In the context of relationships, people often speak of 'krankhafte Eifersucht' (pathological jealousy). A typical action is to do something 'aus Eifersucht' (out of jealousy).
Er hat sie aus reiner Eifersucht kontrolliert.
He controlled her out of pure jealousy.
envy
Neid and Eifersucht are unpleasant feelings that can arise because of someone else's advantage or affection for another person. Neid is mainly directed at another person's possessions, qualities, or good fortune; Eifersucht is about the fear of losing an important relationship or someone's affection to a rival. Eifersucht is therefore the appropriate word when there is competition in a relationship; otherwise, Neid is usually the better choice.
Aus Eifersucht fürchtete Tom, dass seine Freundin lieber Zeit mit einem anderen verbringen würde.
Tom feared that his girlfriend would rather spend time with someone else out of jealousy.
Aus Neid ärgerte sich Tom über das neue Fahrrad seines Freundes.
Tom was annoyed about his friend's new bicycle out of envy.
