unbekümmert
carefree
Free from worries and problems; appearing lighthearted and cheerful.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder spielten unbekümmert im Garten.
The children played in the garden without a care in the world.
unbekümmert
carefree / unconcerned
unbekümmert – unbekümmerter – am unbekümmertesten
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Meanings
unbekümmert um
unconcerned about
Without regard for someone or something; not taking something into account or not worrying about it.
EXAMPLE
Er setzte seine Reise unbekümmert um die Warnungen der Behörden fort.
He continued his journey unconcerned about the authorities' warnings.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry unbekümmert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | unbekümmert |
|---|---|
| comparative | unbekümmerter |
| superlative | am unbekümmertesten |
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 |
Add the ending to unbekümmert.
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 unbekümmert.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Unbekümmert' (carefree) consists of 'un-' and 'bekümmert' (worried). The prefix 'un-' forms an adjective with the opposite meaning here and helps you understand the word as the opposite of a worried state.
EXAMPLE
Trotz der schwierigen Situation wirkte sie erstaunlich unbekümmert.
Despite the difficult situation, she seemed surprisingly carefree.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, 'unbekümmert' (carefree) often describes a visible or audible way of acting. Common collocations include 'unbekümmert lachen' (to laugh carefree), 'unbekümmert spielen' (to play carefree), and 'unbekümmert weiterleben' (to continue living carefree).
EXAMPLE
Die Jugendlichen lachten unbekümmert und tanzten bis spät in die Nacht.
The teenagers laughed without a care and danced until late at night.
Preposition um
In the meaning 'ohne Rücksicht auf etwas' (without regard for something), 'unbekümmert' is used with 'um' and the accusative. The construction is: 'unbekümmert um + accusative'.
EXAMPLE
Sie setzte ihren Weg unbekümmert um mögliche Gefahren fort.
She continued on her way unconcerned about possible dangers.
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