gutmütig
good-natured
Having a friendly, forgiving, and peaceful nature; well-disposed toward others and not very strict.
EXAMPLE
Der gutmütige Nachbar hilft jedem im Haus.
The good-natured neighbor helps everyone in the building.
gutmütig
good-natured
gutmütig – gutmütiger – am gutmütigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry gutmütig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | gutmütig |
|---|---|
| comparative | gutmütiger |
| superlative | am gutmütigsten |
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 gutmütig.
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 gutmütig.
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 gutmütig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Gutmütig' (good-natured) is made up of 'gut' (good) and '-mütig'. The element '-mütig' describes a person's inner attitude or character.
EXAMPLE
Seine gutmütige Art macht ihn bei den Kindern sehr beliebt.
His good-natured manner makes him very popular with the children.
Typical collocations
'Gutmütig' (good-natured) frequently appears with words such as 'Mensch' (person), 'Nachbar' (neighbor), 'Hund' (dog), or 'Tier' (animal). The expression 'gutmütige Art' (good-natured manner) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Der gutmütige Hund lässt sich geduldig von den Kindern streicheln.
The good-natured dog patiently lets the children pet him.
Critical connotation
'Gutmütig' (good-natured) is usually positive, but depending on the context it can also suggest that someone is too forgiving and is easily taken advantage of. This nuance is especially clear with verbs such as 'ausnutzen' (to take advantage of).
EXAMPLE
Seine gutmütige Art wurde von manchen Kollegen ausgenutzt.
Some colleagues took advantage of his good-natured manner.
In real life
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