faulig
rotten
Spoiled through rot or already beginning to rot; often associated with an unpleasant smell.
EXAMPLE
Aus dem fauligen Apfel kamen schon kleine Fliegen.
Small flies were already coming out of the rotten apple.
faulig
rotten / decaying
faulig – fauliger – am fauligsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry faulig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | faulig |
|---|---|
| comparative | fauliger |
| superlative | am fauligsten |
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
'Faulig' (rotten) consists of 'faul' (rotten) and the ending '-ig'. Here, the ending forms an adjective that describes a quality or condition.
EXAMPLE
Die faulige Stelle am Gemüse muss entfernt werden.
The rotten spot on the vegetables needs to be removed.
Typical collocations
'Faulig' (rotten) often comes before words like 'Geruch' (smell), 'Stelle' (spot), 'Obst' (fruit), 'Gemüse' (vegetables), or 'Fleisch' (meat). Common combinations include 'fauliger Geruch' (rotten smell) and 'faulige Stelle' (rotten spot).
EXAMPLE
Aus dem Kühlschrank kam ein fauliger Geruch.
A rotten smell came from the refrigerator.
Used with riechen
With 'riechen' (to smell), 'faulig' (rotten) is often used as a predicative adjective. The construction 'etwas riecht faulig' (something smells rotten) indicates that the smell points to spoiled material.
EXAMPLE
Das Wasser im Eimer riecht faulig.
The water in the bucket smells rotten.
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