German Conversation · Level 29
89 words
German word
kreativ
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁeˈaːtiːf/
Meaning
- adjectivecreative
Example
Das ist ein kreativer Vorschlag.
That is a creative proposal.
More examples
Er ist kreativ, wenn er Probleme löst.
He is creative when he solves problems.
Core concept
A fresh route through a problem, made by combining ideas in an unusual way.
Common phrases
kreativ denken
think creatively
mit kreativen Ideen
with creative ideas
kreativ wirken
seem creative
Similar words
originell: Featuring new, distinctive ideas or forms of expression that attract attention.
einfallsreich: Coming up with useful ideas and solutions even with limited resources or difficult conditions.
innovativ: Introducing new technologies or methods to bring about improvement and change.
künstlerisch: Showing artistic beauty or expressive power in painting, music, or other art forms.
Definition in German
Charakteristisch für neue, originelle Gestaltungen oder ungewöhnliche Lösungswege.
Word origin
Kreativ is a learned borrowing ultimately from Latin creativus, based on creare, 'to create'.
Usage tips
- Kreativ applies to plans, teaching, business, and problem-solving as well as art; künstlerisch specifically relates to art.
Other meanings
- originaladjective
- innovativeadjective
Opposites
- einfallslosunimaginativeadjective
Related words
- Kreativitätcreativitynoun
- kreativlosuncreativeadjective