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begeistert

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Adjective

begeistert

Pronunciation: /bəˈɡaɪ̯stɐt/

enthusiastic, thrilled

B1 rank #1,683

Meanings

Adjective
  1. enthusiastic, thrilled
  2. delighted

Example sentence

Die Kinder waren von dem Ausflug völlig begeistert.

The children were absolutely thrilled with the trip.

Usage

  • von etwas begeistert sein — Von plus dative introduces what inspires enthusiasm.
  • begeistert / begeisternd — Begeistert describes the person's reaction; begeisternd describes the cause.
Extra sentence

Vom neuen Spiel waren sogar die Erwachsenen begeistert.

Even the adults were thrilled with the new game.