frugal

frugal, thrifty

English translations

  1. 01

    frugal

  2. 02

    thrifty

  3. 03

    economical

  4. 04

    sparing

Word details

German meaning
Frugal bedeutet sparsam oder genügsam zu sein, besonders im Bezug auf Geld oder Essen.
English meaning
Frugal means being economical or thrifty, especially with money or food.
Synonym
sparsam, genügsam
German example
Sie lebte ein frugales Leben, um Geld zu sparen.
English example
She lived a frugal life to save money.
Comparative
frugalerSuperlative: am frugalsten

Example sentences with “frugal”

  1. Er führt ein frugales Leben. (He leads a frugal life.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'frugal' common?

It is a formal word. 'Sparsam' is the much more common term for 'frugal'.