English–German

“curiosity” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔʏ̯giːɐ̯/

Example

Trotz der Neugier blieb sie ruhig.

Despite her curiosity, she stayed calm.

Illustration for Neugier (curiosity)

How to say “curiosity” in German

“Curiosity” in German is Neugier.

An unanswered question pulls attention toward unfamiliar facts, experiences, or private details.

Full entry for Neugier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Neugier

Sein Vortrag konnte die Neugier der Zuhörer wecken.

His talk could arouse the audience's curiosity.

Tips for using Neugier

  • The adjective neugierig commonly takes auf with the accusative, as in neugierig auf den Ausgang sein.

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