Noun
der Eifer
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯fər/
zeal, eagerness, alacrity
C1
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Meanings
Noun
- zeal, eagerness, alacrity
Example sentence
Ich bewundere Ihren Eifer.
I admire your enthusiasm.
Word forms
singular
der Eifer
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Eifer
Accusativeden Eifer
Dativedem Eifer
Genitivedes Eifers
Eifer has no common plural.
Usage
- mit großem Eifer — with great eagerness or zeal; mit takes dative
- im Eifer des Gefechts — in the heat of the moment; a common idiom beyond actual fighting
Mit großem Eifer bauten die Kinder an ihrem Modellschiff.
The children worked on their model ship with great enthusiasm.