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