Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

bescheidene

Translation (Übersetzung) modest, humble, unassuming
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [bəˈʃaɪ̯dənə]
B1
Adjectives
Intermediate
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Tags (Tags)
adjective intermediate B1 personality lifestyle
Adjective form of 'bescheiden'. Can be used attributively (before nouns) or predicatively (after verbs like 'sein'). Declines according to case, gender, and number.

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bescheidene is a German Adjectives

Learn bescheidene meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. bescheidene is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

bescheidene Examples (Beispiele) in English

bescheidene examples with English translations. See how to use bescheidene in sentences. bescheidene example sentences in English below.

Sie lebt in einer bescheidenen Wohnung am Stadtrand.
She lives in a modest apartment on the outskirts of the city.
Describing living conditions
Trotz seines Erfolges blieb er ein bescheidener Mensch.
Despite his success, he remained a humble person.
Describing personality traits
Das Restaurant bietet bescheidene Preise für exzellente Qualität.
The restaurant offers modest prices for excellent quality.
Describing pricing

bescheidene — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for bescheidene — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Er ist ein bescheidene Mann
    Er ist ein bescheidener Mann
    Adjective must agree with the noun in case, gender, and number. 'Mann' is masculine nominative singular, so 'bescheidener' is correct.
  • Sie hat bescheidene Kleidung
    Sie trägt bescheidene Kleidung
    While 'haben' can be used with some nouns, 'tragen' (to wear) is more natural with clothing items.

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bescheidene Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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noun form (Substantivierung)
Bescheidenheit
Meaning: modesty, humility
Example: Seine Bescheidenheit ist bewundernswert.
Noun
verb form (Verbform)
bescheiden
Meaning: to inform, to decide (archaic)
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich bescheide mich mit dem Ergebnis.
Verb

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bescheidene Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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bescheidene Collocations (Kollokationen)

bescheidene collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn bescheidene word combinations and how to use bescheidene with other words naturally.

eine bescheidene Wohnung
a modest apartment
High frequency
ein bescheidenes Gehalt
a modest salary
High frequency
bescheidene Ansprüche
modest demands/expectations
Medium frequency
bescheidene Herkunft
humble origins
Medium frequency
bescheidene Mittel
modest means
Medium frequency
bescheidene Leistung
modest performance
Medium frequency
bescheidene Art
unassuming manner
Low frequency

bescheidene Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Bescheidenheit ist eine Zier
Modesty is a virtue
Proverb meaning that being modest is an admirable quality
sich bescheiden geben
to act modestly
To behave in a humble or unassuming way

bescheidene Synonyms (Synonyme)

bescheidene synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for bescheidene and expand your German vocabulary. Learn bescheidene similar words and their usage.

anspruchslos
Meaning: undemanding, unpretentious
High similarity
genügsam
Meaning: frugal, content with little
Medium similarity
einfach
Meaning: simple, plain
Medium similarity
unprätentiös
Meaning: unpretentious
High similarity
zurückhaltend
Meaning: reserved, restrained
Medium similarity

bescheidene Antonyms (Antonyme)

bescheidene antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to bescheidene. Discover bescheidene opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

anspruchsvoll
Meaning: demanding, sophisticated
prätentiös
Meaning: pretentious
üppig
Meaning: lavish, abundant
arrogant
Meaning: arrogant
pompös
Meaning: pompous, ostentatious

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bescheidene Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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