geschäftig
busy
Occupied with many tasks and constantly active; someone has a lot to do.
EXAMPLE
Die geschäftige Ärztin beantwortete noch spät am Abend die letzten E-Mails.
The busy doctor was still answering the last emails late in the evening.
geschäftig
busy
geschäftig – geschäftiger – am geschäftigsten
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Meanings
geschäftig
busy
Full of lively activity and hustle and bustle, especially when referring to a place or surroundings.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem geschäftigen Marktplatz drängten sich die Käufer zwischen den Ständen.
On the busy marketplace, shoppers crowded between the stalls.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry geschäftig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | geschäftig |
|---|---|
| comparative | geschäftiger |
| superlative | am geschäftigsten |
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 |
Add the ending to geschäftig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Geschäftig' (busy) is derived from 'Geschäft' (business) and describes something characterized by activity and work. The ending '-ig' forms an adjective here.
EXAMPLE
Schon am frühen Morgen herrschte im Büro eine geschäftige Stimmung.
There was already a busy atmosphere in the office early in the morning.
Typical collocations
For people, common expressions include 'geschäftig sein' (to be busy), 'geschäftig wirken' (to seem busy), or 'geschäftig hin und her laufen' (to bustle back and forth). The adjective describes visible, uninterrupted activity.
EXAMPLE
Der geschäftige Assistent lief zwischen den verschiedenen Abteilungen hin und her.
The busy assistant hurried back and forth between the various departments.
Describing places
When referring to places and surroundings, 'geschäftig' (busy) often appears with words such as 'Treiben' (hustle and bustle), 'Betrieb' (activity), 'Straße' (street), or 'Atmosphäre' (atmosphere). The meaning can then be understood from the surroundings being described and the many activities taking place at the same time.
EXAMPLE
Am Abend lag über dem Hafen eine geschäftige Atmosphäre.
In the evening, there was a busy atmosphere around the harbor.
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