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50 adj pho bien 1-A2

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Topic: Personality and Relationships

VocabularyPluralWord typePronunciationMeaning
höflich-adjective[ˈhøːflɪç]polite
unhöflich-adjective[ˈʊnˌhøːflɪç]impolite
geduldig-adjective[ɡəˈdʊltɪç]patient
ungeduldig-adjective[ʊnɡəˈdʊltɪç]impatient
freundlich-adjective[ˈfʁɔʏ̯ntlɪç]friendly
unfreundlich-adjective[ʊnˈfʁɔʏ̯ntlɪç]unfriendly
lustig-adjective[ˈlʊstɪç]funny
ernst-adjective[ʔɛʁnst]serious
nett-adjective[nɛt]kind, nice
egoistisch-adjective[ˈeːɡoˌɪʃtɪʃ]selfish

📌 Examples and Explanations

  1. höflich

    • Example: He is always polite, because he has good manners.
    • Explanation: He is always polite because he has good manners.
  2. unhöflich

    • Example: The saleswoman was impolite, therefore I no longer shop there.
    • Explanation: The saleswoman was very impolite, so I no longer shop there.
  3. geduldig

    • Example: A good teacher must be patient, so that students can learn better.
    • Explanation: A good teacher must be patient so that students can learn better.
  4. ungeduldig

    • Example: He quickly becomes impatient, when he has to wait a long time.
    • Explanation: He quickly becomes impatient when he has to wait a long time.
  5. freundlich

    • Example: My neighbor is very friendly, because she always smiles.
    • Explanation: My neighbor is very friendly because she always smiles.
  6. unfreundlich

    • Example: The waiter was unfriendly, although the restaurant was rated well.
    • Explanation: The waiter was unfriendly although the restaurant was rated well.
  7. lustig

    • Example: He always tells funny jokes, therefore we laugh a lot.
    • Explanation: He always tells funny jokes so we laugh a lot.
  8. ernst

    • Example: Sometimes you have to be serious, so that others respect you.
    • Explanation: Sometimes you have to be serious so that others respect you.
  9. nett

    • Example: My new colleague is very nice, because she always helps.
    • Explanation: My new colleague is very kind because she always helps.
  10. egoistisch

    • Example: He only thinks of himself, therefore he is very selfish.
    • Explanation: He only thinks of himself, so he is very selfish.

😊 Topic: Emotions and States

VocabularyPluralWord typePronunciationMeaning
glücklich-adjective[ˈɡlʏklɪç]happy
unglücklich-adjective[ʊnˈɡlʏklɪç]unhappy
traurig-adjective[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪç]sad
fröhlich-adjective[ˈfʁøːlɪç]cheerful
wütend-adjective[ˈvʏtənd]angry
aufgeregt-adjective[ˈaʊ̯fɡəˌʁeːkt]excited, nervous
entspannt-adjective[ʔɛntˈʃpant]relaxed
nervös-adjective[nɛʁˈvøːs]nervous
verliebt-adjective[fɛʁˈliːpt]in love
eifersüchtig-adjective[ˈaɪ̯fɐˌzʏxtɪç]jealous

📌 Examples and Explanations

  1. glücklich

    • Example: I am happy, because I can go on my dream trip.
    • Explanation: I am happy because I can go on my dream trip.
  2. unglücklich

    • Example: He is unhappy, because he failed his exam.
    • Explanation: He is unhappy because he failed his exam.
  3. traurig

    • Example: She is sad, because her best friend moved away.
    • Explanation: She is sad because her best friend moved away.
  4. fröhlich

    • Example: The children are cheerful, because they are allowed to play in the park.
    • Explanation: The children are cheerful because they are allowed to play in the park.
  5. wütend

    • Example: He is angry, because someone stole his bike.
    • Explanation: He is angry because someone stole his bike.
  6. aufgeregt

    • Example: I am excited, because I have an important presentation tomorrow.
    • Explanation: I am excited because I have an important presentation tomorrow.
  7. entspannt

    • Example: After the vacation I feel relaxed, because I had a lot of time to rest.
    • Explanation: After the vacation I feel relaxed because I had a lot of time to rest.
  8. nervös

    • Example: Before exams I always get nervous, although I am well prepared.
    • Explanation: Before exams I always get nervous although I am well prepared.
  9. verliebt

    • Example: She is in love, because she found someone who makes her happy.
    • Explanation: She is in love because she found someone who makes her happy.
  10. eifersüchtig

    • Example: He is jealous, because his girlfriend is talking to another man.
    • Explanation: He is jealous because his girlfriend is talking to another man.

🏠 Topic: Environment and Objects

VocabularyPluralWord typePronunciationMeaning
sauber-adjective[ˈzaʊ̯bɐ]clean
schmutzig-adjective[ˈʃmʊt͡sɪç]dirty
weich-adjective[vaɪ̯ç]soft
hart-adjective[haʁt]hard
glatt-adjective[ɡlat]smooth
rau-adjective[ʁaʊ̯]rough
eng-adjective[ɛŋ]tight, narrow
weit-adjective[vaɪ̯t]wide
dick-adjective[dɪk]thick, fat
dünn-adjective[dʏn]thin, slim

📌 Examples and Explanations

  1. sauber

    • Example: My room is clean, because I clean it every day.
    • Explanation: My room is clean because I clean it every day.
  2. schmutzig

    • Example: His shoes are dirty, because he walked in the rain.
    • Explanation: His shoes are dirty because he walked in the rain.
  3. weich

    • Example: This pillow is very soft, therefore I like sleeping on it.
    • Explanation: This pillow is very soft so I like sleeping on it.
  4. hart

    • Example: The bed is too hard, therefore I get back pain.
    • Explanation: The bed is too hard so I get back pain.
  5. glatt

    • Example: The floor is very smooth, so be careful when you walk.
    • Explanation: The floor is very smooth so be careful when you walk.
  6. rau

    • Example: His hands are rough, because he works a lot with wood.
    • Explanation: His hands are rough because he works a lot with wood.
  7. eng

    • Example: These pants are too tight for me, therefore I need a bigger size.
    • Explanation: These pants are too tight for me so I need a bigger size.
  8. weit

    • Example: The street is very wide, so we need a car.
    • Explanation: The street is very wide so we need a car.
  9. dick

    • Example: The book is very thick, but it is interesting.
    • Explanation: The book is very thick but it is interesting.
  10. dünn

    • Example: He is very slim, because he doesn't eat much.
    • Explanation: He is very slim because he doesn't eat much.

🏃 Topic: Appearance

VocabularyPluralWord typePronunciationMeaning
hübsch-adjective[hʏpʃ]pretty
hässlich-adjective[ˈhɛslɪç]ugly
schlank-adjective[ʃlaŋk]slim
dick-adjective[dɪk]fat
groß-adjective[ɡʁoːs]tall, big
klein-adjective[klaɪn]small, short
stark-adjective[ʃtaʁk]strong
schwach-adjective[ʃvaχ]weak
blass-adjective[blas]pale
sportlich-adjective[ˈʃpɔʁtlɪç]athletic

📌 Examples and Explanations

  1. hübsch

    • Example: She is very pretty, because she has a beautiful smile.
    • Explanation: She is very pretty because she has a beautiful smile.
  2. hässlich

    • Example: The building looks ugly, because it is old and damaged.
    • Explanation: The building looks ugly because it is old and damaged.
  3. schlank

    • Example: He is very slim, because he exercises a lot.
    • Explanation: He is very slim because he exercises a lot.
  4. dick

    • Example: I think I am too fat, therefore I am on a diet.
    • Explanation: I think I am too fat so I am on a diet.
  5. groß

    • Example: My brother is very tall, because he drank a lot of milk.
    • Explanation: My brother is very tall because he drank a lot of milk.
  6. klein

    • Example: The baby has small hands, but it is very cute.
    • Explanation: The baby has small hands but it is very cute.
  7. stark

    • Example: He is strong, because he goes to the gym regularly.
    • Explanation: He is strong because he goes to the gym regularly.
  8. schwach

    • Example: I feel weak, because I haven't eaten anything today.
    • Explanation: I feel weak because I haven't eaten anything today.
  9. blass

    • Example: She looks pale, because she is ill.
    • Explanation: She looks pale because she is ill.
  10. sportlich

    • Example: He is very athletic, because he jogs every day.
    • Explanation: He is very athletic because he jogs every day.

⚖️ Topic: Degree and Quantity

VocabularyPluralWord typePronunciationMeaning
voll-adjective[fɔl]full
leer-adjective[leːɐ̯]empty
viel-adjective[fiːl]much, a lot
wenig-adjective[ˈveːnɪç]little, few
genug-adjective[ɡəˈnʊk]enough
zusätzlich-adjective[ˈtsuːˌzæt͡sɪç]additional
gleich-adjective[ɡlaɪ̯ç]equal, same
verschieden-adjective[fɛʁˈʃiːdən]different
einzigartig-adjective[ˈaɪ̯nʦɪɡˌaʁtɪç]unique
durchschnittlich-adjective[ˈdʊʁçˌʃnɪtlɪç]average

📌 Examples and Explanations

  1. voll

    • Example: The glass is full, therefore I don't need a refill.
    • Explanation: The glass is full so I don't need a refill.
  2. leer

    • Example: My bag is empty, because I unpacked everything.
    • Explanation: My bag is empty because I unpacked everything.
  3. viel

    • Example: He saved a lot of money, so that he can buy a car.
    • Explanation: He saved a lot of money so that he can buy a car.
  4. wenig

    • Example: I have little time, because I have many appointments today.
    • Explanation: I have little time because I have many appointments today.
  5. genug

    • Example: We have enough food, so we don't need to buy anything else.
    • Explanation: We have enough food so we don't need to buy anything else.
  6. zusätzlich

    • Example: We offer an additional discount, if you order online.
    • Explanation: We offer an additional discount if you order online.
  7. gleich

    • Example: The twins look almost the same, but they have different personalities.
    • Explanation: The twins look almost the same but they have different personalities.
  8. verschieden

    • Example: I read different books, in order to learn more about the topic.
    • Explanation: I read different books to learn more about the topic.
  9. einzigartig

    • Example: This painting is unique, because it was painted by a famous artist.
    • Explanation: This painting is unique because it was painted by a famous artist.
  10. durchschnittlich

    • Example: The average salary in this industry is quite high.
    • Explanation: The average salary in this industry is quite high.

Note

Make sure you write these down in your notebook. At the end of the lesson I provide verbs and nouns that commonly go with these words. But first start by creating sentences. These are some examples from when I was learning.

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