Noun
die Faulheit
Pronunciation: /ˈfaʊ̯lhaɪ̯t/
laziness
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- laziness
Example sentence
Ich schäme mich für die Faulheit meines Sohnes.
I am ashamed of my son's laziness.
Word forms
singular
die Faulheit
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Faulheit
Accusativedie Faulheit
Dativeder Faulheit
Genitiveder Faulheit
Faulheit has no common plural.
Usage
- aus Faulheit — Out of laziness.
- Faulheit / Müdigkeit — Reluctance to make an effort versus tiredness; they are not the same.
Aus Faulheit ließ er das Geschirr bis zum nächsten Morgen stehen.
Out of laziness, he left the dishes until the next morning.