hügelig
hilly
Having many small rises and dips; consisting of or characterized by hills.
EXAMPLE
Die hügelige Landschaft eignet sich gut für lange Fahrradtouren.
The hilly landscape is well suited to long bike rides.
hügelig
hilly
hügelig – hügeliger – am hügeligsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry hügelig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | hügelig |
|---|---|
| comparative | hügeliger |
| superlative | am hügeligsten |
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 hügelig.
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 hügelig.
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 hügelig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Hügelig' is formed from the noun 'Hügel' (hill) and the ending '-ig'. The ending turns it into an adjective that describes something as characterized by hills.
EXAMPLE
Der hügelige Weg führt durch mehrere kleine Dörfer.
The hilly path leads through several small villages.
Typical collocations
'Hügelig' often appears with words for landscapes, terrain, and routes. Typical collocations are 'hügelige Landschaft' (hilly landscape), 'hügeliges Gelände' (hilly terrain), and 'hügelige Strecke' (hilly route).
EXAMPLE
Die hügelige Strecke ist für ungeübte Radfahrer anstrengend.
The hilly route is strenuous for inexperienced cyclists.
Travel context
The adjective is especially common in descriptions of regions, hiking trails, and cycling routes. In these contexts, it indicates frequent climbs and descents.
EXAMPLE
Die Reise durch die hügelige Region dauerte mehrere Tage.
The journey through the hilly region took several days.
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