feinfühlig
sensitive
Especially sensitive to other people's feelings, moods, and needs; empathetic and tactful.
EXAMPLE
Sie reagierte feinfühlig auf seine Sorgen.
She responded sensitively to his worries.
feinfühlig
sensitive
feinfühlig – feinfühliger – am feinfühligsten
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Meanings
feinfühlig
sensitive
Able to detect or respond to very small or subtle changes and stimuli.
EXAMPLE
Das feinfühlige Messgerät zeigt selbst kleinste Druckveränderungen an.
The sensitive measuring device detects even the smallest changes in pressure.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry feinfühlig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | feinfühlig |
|---|---|
| comparative | feinfühliger |
| superlative | am feinfühligsten |
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 structure
'Feinfühlig' (sensitive) is made up of 'fein' (fine) and 'fühlig' (sensitive). The word therefore describes particularly precise and sensitive perception or responses.
EXAMPLE
Ihre feinfühlige Art machte das Gespräch für alle Beteiligten leichter.
Her sensitive manner made the conversation easier for everyone involved.
Context clue
When describing people or their behavior, 'feinfühlig' (sensitive) usually refers to how they respond to feelings and needs. When describing devices, measuring systems, or sensors, it refers to the ability to detect very small changes.
EXAMPLE
Der feinfühlige Arzt bemerkte sofort, dass der Patient beunruhigt war.
The sensitive doctor immediately noticed that the patient was worried.
Das feinfühlige Messgerät reagiert bereits auf minimale Erschütterungen.
The sensitive measuring device responds to even the slightest vibrations.
Typical collocations
When referring to interactions with people, 'feinfühlig' (sensitive) often occurs with words such as 'reagieren' (to respond), 'umgehen' (to deal with), and 'sein' (to be). Typical patterns are 'feinfühlig auf etwas reagieren' (to respond sensitively to something) and 'feinfühlig mit jemandem umgehen' (to treat someone sensitively).
EXAMPLE
Die Lehrerin ging feinfühlig mit der unsicheren Schülerin um.
The teacher treated the insecure student sensitively.
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