Adjective
eifrig
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯fʁɪç/
avid, eager, diligent, zealous
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Meanings
Adjective
- avid, eager, diligent, zealous
Example sentence
Er ist ein eifriger Schüler und meldet sich ständig.
He's an eager pupil and puts his hand up constantly.
Usage
- eifrig mitarbeiten — Participate eagerly and diligently.
- Eifer / eifrig — Zeal or eagerness versus the adjective describing it.
Die Kinder suchten eifrig nach weiteren Hinweisen.
The children eagerly searched for more clues.