English–German

“jealousy” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/naɪ̯t/

Example

Der Neid machte ihn unglücklich.

The jealousy made him unhappy.

Illustration for Neid (jealousy)

How to say “jealousy” in German

“Jealousy” in German is Neid.

A green-eyed gaze fixes on another person's advantage and turns admiration into a bitter wish to possess it.

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

Example sentences with Neid

Seine Kommentare zeigten offenen Neid.

His comments showed clear envy.

Tips for using Neid

  • Neid usually takes auf with the accusative, as in Neid auf seinen Erfolg; romantic jealousy is normally called Eifersucht.

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