pflichtbewusst
dutiful
Taking one's duties seriously and fulfilling them reliably.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist sehr pflichtbewusst und erledigt ihre Aufgaben immer pünktlich.
She is very dutiful and always completes her tasks on time.
pflichtbewusst
dutiful
pflichtbewusst – pflichtbewusster – am pflichtbewusstesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry pflichtbewusst, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | pflichtbewusst |
|---|---|
| comparative | pflichtbewusster |
| superlative | am pflichtbewusstesten |
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
'Pflichtbewusst' (dutiful) is made up of 'Pflicht' (duty) and 'bewusst' (conscious). The first component shows that the quality relates to how someone handles duties they have taken on.
EXAMPLE
Sein pflichtbewusstes Verhalten beeindruckt die ganze Abteilung.
His dutiful behavior impresses the entire department.
Typical collocations
'Pflichtbewusst' (dutiful) is often used with verbs such as 'handeln' (to act), 'arbeiten' (to work), and 'erfüllen' (to fulfill). Intensifiers such as 'sehr' (very), 'äußerst' (extremely), or 'besonders' (particularly) also often come before it.
EXAMPLE
Er arbeitet äußerst pflichtbewusst und kontrolliert jeden Bericht sorgfältig.
He works extremely dutifully and checks every report carefully.
Sentence patterns
The adjective can be used as a predicate after 'sein' (to be) or can directly describe a person or their behavior. It most often refers to professional tasks, responsibility, or rules.
EXAMPLE
Der Hausmeister ist wirklich pflichtbewusst: Er schließt jeden Abend alle Türen ab.
The caretaker is truly dutiful: He locks all the doors every evening.
Ein pflichtbewusster Mitarbeiter hält sich auch an unbequeme Regeln.
A dutiful employee follows even inconvenient rules.
In real life
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