faul

lazy; rotten

English translations

  1. 01

    lazy

  2. 02

    shiftless

  3. 03

    lazy

  4. 04

    rotten

Word details

German meaning
Ungern arbeitend oder sich anstrengend; träge.
English meaning
lazy
Synonym
träge, bequem
German example
Er ist zu faul, um aufzuräumen.
English example
He is too lazy to clean up.
Comparative
faulerSuperlative: am faulsten

Example sentences with “faul”

  1. Der Apfel ist faul. (The apple is rotten.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'faul' mean lazy?

Yes, 'faul' means both 'rotten' (for food) and 'lazy' (for people).