German Conversation · Level 124
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German word
Neugier
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈnɔʏ̯giːɐ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nouncuriosity
Example
Trotz der Neugier blieb sie ruhig.
Despite her curiosity, she stayed calm.
More examples
Sein Vortrag konnte die Neugier der Zuhörer wecken.
His talk could arouse the audience's curiosity.
Core concept
An unanswered question pulls attention toward unfamiliar facts, experiences, or private details.
Common phrases
Neugier wecken
arouse curiosity
aus Neugier
out of curiosity
Neugier stillen
satisfy curiosity
Similar words
Interesse: A feeling of interest in someone or something that invites discussion.
Neugierde: An impulsive urge to seek out new information.
Definition in German
Neugier bezeichnet das Interesse und die Motivation, Unbekanntes zu erkunden.
Word origin
The word developed as the compound neu plus Gier, with the older form niuwgier referring to a strong desire for what is new.
Usage tips
- The adjective neugierig commonly takes auf with the accusative, as in neugierig auf den Ausgang sein.
Other meanings
- inquisitivenessnoun
- nosinessnoun
Opposites
- Gleichgültigkeitindifferencenoun
Related words
- neugierigcuriousadjective
- Neugierdecuriositynoun