staubig
dusty
Covered with dust or filled with dust.
EXAMPLE
Der alte Dachboden war dunkel und staubig.
The old attic was dark and dusty.
staubig
dusty
staubig – staubiger – am staubigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry staubig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | staubig |
|---|---|
| comparative | staubiger |
| superlative | am staubigsten |
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
'Staubig' (dusty) is made up of 'Staub' (dust) and the ending '-ig'. The ending forms an adjective that describes a characteristic or condition.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Umbau waren die Möbel völlig staubig.
After the long renovation, the furniture was completely dusty.
Typical collocations
'Staubig' (dusty) is often used with things on which dust can collect, such as furniture, shelves, books, or floors. 'Staubige Luft' (dusty air) is also a common collocation.
EXAMPLE
Im Keller standen viele staubige Bücher in einem alten Regal.
There were many dusty books on an old shelf in the basement.
Change of state
With 'sein' (to be), 'staubig' (dusty) describes an existing condition; with 'werden' (to become), it describes a change into this condition. That is why 'staubig' often occurs with verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'bleiben' (to remain).
EXAMPLE
Wenn die Fenster lange geschlossen bleiben, wird die Luft staubig.
If the windows remain closed for a long time, the air becomes dusty.
Nach dem Putzen blieb kein Regal staubig.
After cleaning, no shelf remained dusty.
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