wissbegierig
curious, eager to learn, inquisitive
English translations
- 01
curious
- 02
inquisitive
Word details
- German meaning
- Den starken Wunsch habend, Neues zu lernen und Wissen zu erwerben.
- English meaning
- Inquisitive
- Synonym
- neugierig, lernbegierig
- German example
- Das Kind war sehr wissbegierig und stellte viele Fragen.
- English example
- The child was very inquisitive and asked many questions.
- Comparative
- wissbegierigerSuperlative: am wissbegierigsten
Related words
- neugierig
curious
Example sentences with “wissbegierig”
Ein wissbegieriges Kind stellt viele Fragen. (A curious child asks many questions.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the root of 'wissbegierig'?
It is a compound of 'Wissen' (knowledge) and 'begierig' (eager/greedy), literally 'eager for knowledge'.