Adjectives Flashcards
1
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Adjective after the noun?
A
No change to the adjective.
Den Hond ass Grouss
2
Q
Adjective before masculine noun?
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Before the masculine noun, add “en”
e Groussen Hond
3
Q
Adjective before feminine noun?
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Before feminine and plural nouns, add nothing
eng Grouss Kaz
4
Q
Adjective before nuetral noun?
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Before the neutral noun, add “t”
e grousst Haus
5
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Adjective before masucline, nuetral or plural noun (Dative)
A
add “en” when the noun is masculine or neuter or plural
Hien seet dem frëndleche(n) Verkeefer (masc) Merci.
Hatt gëtt dem klenge(n) Meedchen (neut) e Croissant.
Mir hëllefen eisen alen Noperen.
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Adjective before feminine noun (Dative)
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add “er” when the noun is female
Hien seet der frëndlecher Verkeeferin (fem) Merci
7
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Happy
A
Frou
8
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Big/Tall
A
Grouss
9
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Small
A
Kleng
10
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Big/Fat/Thick
A
déck
11
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Thin
A
dënn
12
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Beautiful
A
schéin
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Ugly
A
ellen
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Old
A
Al
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Young
A
Jonk
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Nice
A
léif
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Mean/Nasty
A
béis
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Sporty
A
sportlech
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Not sporty
A
onsportlech
20
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Free/available
A
fräi
21
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Better
A
Besser
22
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Finish
A
fäerdeg
Um wéi vill Auer (bass du/ass hien) fäerdeg mat schaffen?
23
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Late
A
spéit
kënns du oft ze spéit op d’Aarbecht?
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Early
A
fréi
Stees du moies fréi op?
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Cheap
bëlleg
## Footnote
Den Zuch Billjee ass méi bëlleg wéi de Fliger
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different
verschidden
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same
selwecht
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next
## Footnote
Next Wednesday maybe?
nächst
## Footnote
Den nächste Mëttwoch vläicht?
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Colorful
faarweg
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sad/unhappy
trauereg
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What suffix to add to adjectives after "eppes" or "näischt"
## Footnote
Somthing warm.
Nothing expensive
Adjective + es
## Footnote
Eppes waarmes.
Näischt deieres
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round/circular
ronn
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Modern
Modern
34
Old fashioned
Almoudesch
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Tired
midd
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Satisfied, content
I am satisfied with my work
Zefridden
Ech zefridden op menger Aarbecht
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Tight/narrow
Enk
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Straight/smooth (of hair for example)
Smooth hair
Riicht
Glat
glat Hoer
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Curly
krauseleg
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Strong
kräfteg
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Round
Ronn
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Oval
Oval
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Square
Eckeg
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General
allgemeng/generell
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Curly
Gekrauselt
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Bulky (body)
korpulent
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Dirty kn
Knaschteg
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Relatively
Relativ, zimmlech
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Open
I'm Open for new things/experiences
oppen
Ech sinn oppen fir nei Saachen /Experienzen
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Mood (adj.)
In a good mood
In a bad mood
Gelaunt
Ech sinn gutt gelaunt
Ech sinn schlecht gelaunt
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Strong
Strong characters
staark
Staarken Charakter
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Stubborn
stuer
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Lazy
liddereg, faul
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Value
wäert
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Important
Traditions are important for him
wichteg
Traditioune si wichteg fir hien
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Honest
éierlech
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Diligent/hardworking
Fläisseg
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Stingy
Knéckeg
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Curious/noisy
Virwëtzeg
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Boring
langweileg
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Shy
schei
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Wet
naass
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Empty
eidel
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Boring
langweileg
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Loud (of sound)
The music was loud
Haart
d'Musik war haart
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Calm, silent
It is calm
roueg
Et ass roueg
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Helpful
The neighbors are helpful
hëllefsbereet
d'Nopere sinn hëllefsbereet
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Far (away) (distance)
The bakery is not far.
Wäit
D'Bäckerei ass net wäit.
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Away (distance)
It's 5 minutes away
My apartment is not far away from the center.
Ewech
Et ass 5 Minutten ewech
Mäi Appartement ass net wäit vum Zentrum ewech
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Silent, quite
It is quite here
Roueg
Et ass roueg hei
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Possible
Not possible
méiglech / eventuell
net méiglech
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Impossible
onméiglech
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Short
Kuerz
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Weak
schwaach
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Healthy
Gesond
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Alone
eleng
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Physical
Physical activity
kierperlech
kierperlech Aktivitéit
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Safe
My neighborhood is safe
sécher
Mäi Quartier ass sécher
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Slow
lues
80
Likeable
sympathesch
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clean (free from dirt), neat
I like my apartment clean.
propper
Ech gefall meng Wunneng propper.
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Hard, difficult
Schwéier
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Dark
It is dark outside
donkel
Et ass donkel dobaussen
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Light/Bright
She has light skin
Hell
Hatt huet hell Haut
85
Friendly
Frëndlech
86
Punctual
Pënklech
87
Serious/reliable/dependable
unserious
Sërio
onsërio
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Finsihed/completed/ready
fäerdeg
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To agree with (adjective)
I don't agree with you
averstanen
averstane sinn (mat)
Ech sinn net mat dir averstane
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really
wierklech
91
Fast
séier
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Broken/damaged
futti
93
Funny
witzeg
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Urgent
dréngend
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own (adjective)
I have my own car
I have my own family
eegen
Ech hu mäin eegenen Auto
Ech hu meng eege Famill
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Low
niddereg
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High
Héich
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near/nearby (adj.)
nearest
The nearest supermarket is 2 minutes away by foot
no
noosten
Den noosten supermarché ass 2 Minutten ewech zu Fouss
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Squared (adj.)
Quadratesch
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Rectangled
Rechtekeg
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Round/circular
Ronn
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Bad
schlecht
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Usual
As usual ...
üblech
wéi üblech
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Fresh
Fresh vegetables and fruits
frësch
frëscht Uebst (neutral) a Geméis (neutral)
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Light (weight)
I eat something light in the evening
Liicht
Ech iessen owes eppes Liichtes
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Personal (adj.)
perséinlech
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Impersonal (adj.)
onperséinlech
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Boring
langweileg
109
Annual/yearly
Järlech
110
Sweet (of taste, smell) - adj.
séiss
111
Comfortable
Comfortable clothes
bequeem
bequeem Kleeder
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Unkempt
ongefleegt
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Neat, tidy
gefleegt
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Exciting/gripping
spannend
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Current (adj.)
aktuell
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Understanding (adj.)
verständnisvoll
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Helpful
hëllefsbereet
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stressful
stresseg
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How to form a superlative adjective?
Fast -> fastest
I was the fastest
By adding the -sten suffix to the adjective
séier -> séiersten
Ech war de/dat séiersten
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Polite
That is not polite
héiflech
Dat ass net héiflech
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Elderly, older
An eldery woman
eeler
Eng eeler Fra
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Fashionable/trendy
moudesch
123
Casual
I like wearing casual clothes
lässeg
Ech hunn gär lässeg Kleeder un
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Comfortable
confortabel
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Famouse, well-known
bekannt
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Historic, historical
Historical buildings
Historical places
Historical cities
historesch
historesch Gebaier
historesch Plazen
historesch Stied
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Cultural
Cultural events
Cultural exhibitions
kulturell Eventer
kulturell Expoen
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Popular
populär
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Public (adj.)
Public transportation
ëffentlech
ëffentlech Transportmëttelen
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Hectic
hektesch
131
Central
zentral
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Best
bescht
