wissbegierig
eager to learn
Very interested in learning a lot and acquiring new knowledge.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist wissbegierig und stellt viele Fragen.
She is eager to learn and asks lots of questions.
wissbegierig
eager to learn
wissbegierig – wissbegieriger – am wissbegierigsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry wissbegierig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | wissbegierig |
|---|---|
| comparative | wissbegieriger |
| superlative | am wissbegierigsten |
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 structure
'Wissbegierig' (eager to learn) combines the element 'Wiss-', from the word family of 'Wissen' (knowledge), with 'begierig' (eager). The second part expresses a strong desire, so the word conveys a strong desire for knowledge.
EXAMPLE
Der wissbegierige Junge wollte genau wissen, wie der Roboter funktioniert.
The boy was eager to learn and wanted to know exactly how the robot worked.
Typical collocations
'Wissbegierig' (eager to learn) is often used to describe people who are learning or studying a topic in depth. Typical combinations include 'wissbegierige Kinder' (children who are eager to learn), 'wissbegierige Schülerinnen und Schüler' (students who are eager to learn), and 'ein wissbegieriger Leser' (a reader who is eager to learn).
EXAMPLE
Die wissbegierigen Schülerinnen und Schüler recherchierten nach dem Unterricht weiter.
The students were eager to learn and continued their research after class.
Positive connotation
The adjective usually conveys a positive judgment: it presents curiosity and a willingness to learn as strengths. It is particularly well suited to descriptions in education, training, research, and personal assessments.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Mitarbeiterin ist sehr wissbegierig und arbeitet sich schnell in schwierige Themen ein.
The new employee is very eager to learn and quickly gets to grips with difficult topics.
In real life
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