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enthusiastic
Full of excitement and passion for a cause or person. It describes a very positive and energetic attitude.
Die Fans feierten den Sieg ihrer Mannschaft enthusiastisch.
The fans celebrated their team's victory enthusiastically.
The adjective 'enthusiastisch' (enthusiastic) belongs to the noun 'der Enthusiasmus' (enthusiasm). Both words describe a state of great excitement and passion.
Sein Enthusiasmus für das Projekt war ansteckend.
His enthusiasm for the project was contagious.
'Enthusiastisch' (enthusiastically) is often used as an adverb to describe the way in which an action is carried out. It then usually comes directly after the verb.
Das Publikum klatschte enthusiastisch nach dem Konzert.
The audience clapped enthusiastically after the concert.
If you want to name the reason for the enthusiasm, you often use the construction 'enthusiastisch über' (enthusiastic about) followed by a noun in the accusative.
Die Kritiker waren enthusiastisch über den neuen Film.
The critics were enthusiastic about the new film.
committed / engaged
'engagiert' and 'enthusiastisch' both describe a positive attitude toward something. 'engagiert' emphasizes that someone is really doing something and making an effort. 'Enthusiastisch' places more emphasis on the feeling: someone is excited, full of energy, and very much looking forward to something. You can speak enthusiastically about an idea without already doing much for it. Learners may confuse the words because both sound positive. Memory aid: 'engagiert' shows commitment, while 'enthusiastisch' shows enthusiasm.
Anna ist enthusiastisch, weil sie morgen mit dem neuen Sprachkurs beginnt.
Anna is enthusiastic because she is starting the new language course tomorrow.
Beim Einkaufen hilft der Verkäufer engagiert, bis die Kundin die richtige Größe findet.
While shopping, the salesperson helps with real commitment until the customer finds the right size.