Noun
die Neugier
Pronunciation: /ˈnɔʏ̯ˌɡiːɐ̯/
curiosity
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Meanings
Noun
- curiosity
Example sentence
Nur aus Neugier: Was glaubst du, was passieren wird?
Just out of curiosity: what do you think will happen?
Word forms
singular
die Neugier
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Neugier
Accusativedie Neugier
Dativeder Neugier
Genitiveder Neugier
Neugier has no common plural.
Usage
- aus Neugier — out of curiosity; expresses a motive
- jemandes Neugier wecken — arouse someone's curiosity; a common collocation
Der ungewöhnliche Titel weckte sofort meine Neugier.
The unusual title immediately aroused my curiosity.