Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

fleißig

Translation (Übersetzung) diligent, hard-working, industrious
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈflaɪ̯sɪç]
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Adjectives
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Tags (Tags)
adjective positive work personality study
Fleißig is a common adjective used to describe someone who works hard and consistently. It can be used for people, animals, or even abstract concepts like 'hard-working student' or 'industrious bee'. The comparative form is 'fleißiger' and superlative is 'am fleißigsten'.

fleißig - German Adjectives - fleißig Meaning - fleißig Translation - fleißig Adjectives Examples

fleißig is a German Adjectives

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

fleißig Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Mein Bruder ist ein sehr fleißiger Schüler.
My brother is a very diligent student.
Describing someone's work ethic
Sie arbeitet fleißig an ihrem Projekt.
She is working diligently on her project.
Adverbial use modifying a verb
Die fleißigen Arbeiter haben die Aufgabe schnell erledigt.
The hard-working workers completed the task quickly.
Plural adjective form

fleißig — common mistakes (English)

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

  • Er ist fleißig Student
    Er ist ein fleißiger Student
    Adjectives must agree with the noun in case, gender, and number. After 'sein' with a noun, the adjective takes the appropriate ending.
  • Sie arbeitet fleißig
    Sie arbeitet fleißig
    Actually correct - 'fleißig' can be used as an adverb without changing form. The mistake would be adding '-lich' ending.
  • Das fleißig Kind
    Das fleißige Kind
    Adjectives before nouns require appropriate endings based on gender, case, and article

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fleißig Word Family (Wortfamilie)

fleißig word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn fleißig family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore fleißig related words and expand your German vocabulary.

noun form (Substantivierung)
der Fleiß
Meaning: diligence, industriousness
Example: Sein Fleiß wurde belohnt.
Noun
comparative (Komparativ)
fleißiger
Meaning: more diligent
Example: Sie ist fleißiger als ihr Bruder.
Adjective
superlative (Superlativ)
am fleißigsten
Meaning: most diligent
Example: Er ist der am fleißigsten arbeitende Mitarbeiter.
Adjective

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fleißig Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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fleißig Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

ein fleißiger Schüler
a diligent student
High frequency
fleißig arbeiten
to work diligently
High frequency
fleißig lernen
to study hard
High frequency
fleißige Biene
busy bee
Medium frequency
fleißig sein
to be hard-working
High frequency
besonders fleißig
especially diligent
Medium frequency
fleißig wie eine Ameise
as industrious as an ant
Low frequency

fleißig Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Fleiß bringt Brot, Faulheit Not
Diligence brings bread, laziness brings need
A proverb emphasizing that hard work leads to success while laziness leads to poverty
Fleiß ist des Glückes Vater
Diligence is the father of luck
Similar to 'hard work pays off' - success comes from effort, not just chance

fleißig Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

arbeitsam
Meaning: industrious
High similarity
emsig
Meaning: busy, assiduous
Medium similarity
strebsam
Meaning: ambitious, striving
Medium similarity
tüchtig
Meaning: capable, efficient
Medium similarity
eifrig
Meaning: eager, zealous
Medium similarity

fleißig Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

faul
Meaning: lazy
träge
Meaning: sluggish, lethargic
arbeitsscheu
Meaning: work-shy
nachlässig
Meaning: negligent, careless

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fleißig Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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