English–German
“hesitant” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsøːgɐlɪç/
Example
Ein zögerlicher Mann antwortete langsam.
A hesitant man answered slowly.
How to say “hesitant” in German
“Hesitant” in German is zögerlich.
A speaker or actor holds back, taking small uncertain steps instead of responding or acting decisively.
Example sentences with zögerlich
Sie sprach mit zögerlicher Stimme.
She spoke in a hesitant voice.
Tips for using zögerlich
- Zögern commonly combines with zu and an infinitive, as in zögern, zu antworten, meaning to hesitate to answer.