# neugierig

neugierig is a German adjective meaning “nosy”. Forms: neugieriger, am neugierigsten.

## Forms

- Comparative: neugieriger
- Superlative: am neugierigsten

## In other languages

- Русский: любопытный
- Українська: цікавий

## Adjective

1. nosy, curious, inquisitive, prying
   - neugierige Zuschauer. — curious spectators.

## Adverb

1. inquisitively, full of curiosity
   - neugierig zuschauen. — to watch curiously.

## Expressions

- neugierig auf + Akk. — curious about

## Examples

- Ich dachte, dass du möglicherweise neugierig wärest. — I thought you might be curious.
- Bist du denn gar nicht neugierig? — Aren't you curious?
- Ich bin genauso neugierig wie du. — I'm as curious as you are.
- Gänse sind von Natur aus neugierig. — Geese are naturally curious.
- Er schaute sie neugierig an. — He looked at her inquisitively.

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