inexperienced / unpracticed
ungeübt – ungeübter – am ungeübtesten
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inexperienced / unpracticed
Having little practice or experience in an activity and therefore lacking confidence or skill; also used for actions that reveal this lack of practice.
Ich bin im Umgang mit der Nähmaschine noch ungeübt und brauche für jede Naht viel Zeit.
I’m still inexperienced with the sewing machine and need a lot of time for each seam.
| basic form | ungeübt |
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| comparative | ungeübter |
| superlative | am ungeübtesten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
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| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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'Ungeübt' consists of 'un-' and the participle 'geübt' (practiced) from 'üben' (to practice). Here, 'un-' indicates that a person does not yet have sufficient practice in an activity.
Wegen seiner ungeübten Hand dauerte das Zeichnen sehr lange.
Because of his inexperienced hand, the drawing took a very long time.
The expression 'in etwas ungeübt sein' (to be inexperienced at something) is frequently used for an activity. The preposition 'in' is followed by the dative.
Sie ist im Programmieren noch ungeübt.
She is still inexperienced at programming.
Er ist in solchen Gesprächen völlig ungeübt.
He is completely inexperienced in conversations like these.
'Ungeübt' is often used with activities or skills, for example in 'ungeübte Hände' (inexperienced hands), 'ungeübte Bewegungen' (unpracticed movements), or 'ungeübtes Personal' (inexperienced staff). The adjective usually describes an action that seems slow or uncertain.
Der ungeübte Mitarbeiter machte bei der Bedienung mehrere Fehler.
The inexperienced employee made several mistakes while operating the equipment.
