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neugierig

curious

adjective NOY-gee-rikh Rare

Also means

nosy

Usage Note

neugierig literally combines neu (new) and gierig (greedy). It means inquisitive, as in ein neugieriges Kind, but can also imply being nosy about others' affairs.

Examples

"Die Katze ist sehr neugierig."

Natural Translation

The cat is very curious.

Literal Translation

The cat is very curious.

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