German Conversation · Level 5
89 words
German word
intelligent
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪntɛliˈgɛnt/
Meaning
- adjectivesmart
Example
Mein Bruder ist intelligenter als ich.
My brother is smarter than I am.
More examples
In Gesprächen versucht sie manchmal, intelligent zu erscheinen.
In conversations, she sometimes tries to appear intelligent.
Core concept
A mind that takes in new facts quickly and connects them into sound conclusions.
Common phrases
intelligent erscheinen
appear intelligent
äußerst intelligent
extremely intelligent
Similar words
klug: Able to make sound judgments based on common sense and experience.
schlau: Inclined to gain an advantage through shortcuts, tactics, or ingenuity.
clever: Quick to find useful, practical solutions to everyday problems.
Definition in German
jemand, der schnell neue Informationen lernt und sie logisch anwendet.
Word origin
German intelligent is a borrowing from French intelligent, from Latin intelligens, the present participle of intellegere, meaning to understand.
Usage tips
- Intelligent usually describes intellectual ability, while practical cleverness is often expressed by klug or schlau.
Other meanings
- intellectualadjective
- cleveradjective
Opposites
- dummstupidadjective
- unklugunwiseadjective
Related words
- Intelligenzintelligencenoun
- Intelligenzdefizitintelligence deficitnoun