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begeistert

enthusiastic, excited, thrilled

adjective be-GYE-stert Rare

Usage Note

begeistert describes someone in a state of enthusiasm or delight. Begeistert klatschen (to clap enthusiastically), begeistert sein von (to be excited about) are common. It is one of the most frequent positive emotion adjectives in German.

Examples

"Die Zuschauer waren begeistert von der Vorstellung und klatschten minutenlang."

Natural Translation

The audience was thrilled by the performance and applauded for minutes.

Literal Translation

The spectators were thrilled from the performance and clapped minutes-long.

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