gutherzig
kind-hearted
Of a friendly, helpful, and benevolent nature; willing to do good for others.
EXAMPLE
Die gutherzige Nachbarin kümmerte sich um den verletzten Hund.
The kind-hearted neighbor took care of the injured dog.
gutherzig
kind-hearted
gutherzig – gutherziger – am gutherzigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gutherzig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gutherzig |
|---|---|
| comparative | gutherziger |
| superlative | am gutherzigsten |
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 |
Add the ending to gutherzig.
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 |
Add the ending to gutherzig.
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 gutherzig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Gutherzig' (kind-hearted) is formed from 'gut' (good) and 'Herz' (heart) with the ending '-ig' and essentially means 'having a good heart'. The heart here represents a person's feelings and character.
EXAMPLE
Alle im Dorf kannten den gutherzigen Arzt.
Everyone in the village knew the kind-hearted doctor.
Typical collocations
'Gutherzig' (kind-hearted) often appears directly before words referring to people, for example in 'gutherziger Mensch' (kind-hearted person), 'gutherzige Nachbarin' (kind-hearted neighbor), or 'gutherziger Vater' (kind-hearted father). It can also come after 'sein' (to be) when describing a person.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder wussten, dass ihr neuer Lehrer gutherzig war.
The children knew that their new teacher was kind-hearted.
Describing character
The word usually describes a lasting quality of a person rather than just one friendly action. That is why it works especially well when describing fictional characters, acquaintances, or family members.
EXAMPLE
Hinter seiner ruhigen und manchmal strengen Art verbarg sich ein gutherziger Mensch.
Behind his quiet and sometimes strict manner was a kind-hearted person.
In real life
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