felsig
rocky
Characterized by rocks or large areas of rock; consisting largely of hard rock.
EXAMPLE
Der felsige Weg führte steil hinauf zum Gipfel.
The rocky path led steeply up to the summit.
felsig
rocky
felsig – felsiger – am felsigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry felsig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | felsig |
|---|---|
| comparative | felsiger |
| superlative | am felsigsten |
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
'Felsig' (rocky) consists of 'Fels' (rock) and the ending '-ig'. The ending forms an adjective and describes something that is characterized by rocks or contains many rocks.
EXAMPLE
Der felsige Untergrund machte das Wandern anstrengend.
The rocky ground made hiking strenuous.
Typical collocations
'Felsig' (rocky) frequently occurs with landscape features and types of terrain. Typical combinations are 'felsige Küste' (rocky coast), 'felsiger Hang' (rocky slope), 'felsiger Untergrund' (rocky ground), and 'felsige Landschaft' (rocky landscape).
EXAMPLE
Die felsige Küste ist nur über einen schmalen Pfad erreichbar.
The rocky coast can only be reached via a narrow path.
Describing landscapes
The adjective is especially common in descriptions of nature, terrain, and hiking trails. It can characterize an entire landscape as well as a single surface or stretch of land.
EXAMPLE
Hinter dem Dorf beginnt ein felsiges Gelände mit wenigen Bäumen.
Behind the village, rocky terrain with few trees begins.
In real life
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