artig

well-behaved, good (child)

English translations

  1. 01

    skillful

  2. 02

    clever

  3. 03

    artful

Word details

German meaning
Artig bedeutet, höflich und wohlerzogen zu sein, besonders im Verhalten gegenüber Erwachsenen.
English meaning
Well-behaved
Synonym
brav, gehorsam
German example
Das Kind war sehr artig und befolgte alle Anweisungen.
English example
The child was very well-behaved and followed all instructions.
Comparative
artigerSuperlative: am artigsten
Opposite of
well-behaved, goodunartig

Example sentences with “artig”

  1. Sei heute schön artig! (Be a good child today!)

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of the suffix '-artig'?

When attached to nouns, '-artig' means 'like' or 'of the nature of' (e.g., 'hundeartig' - dog-like). When used alone, 'artig' means well-behaved.