Adjective / Adverb
sparsam
Pronunciation: /ˈʃpaːʁzam/
economical, thrifty, frugal
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Meanings
Adjective
- economical, thrifty, frugal
Adverb
- sparingly
Example sentence
Meine Großeltern waren ihr Leben lang sehr sparsam.
My grandparents were very thrifty all their lives.
Usage
- sparsam mit etwas umgehen — Use something economically; mit takes dative.
- sparsam / geizig — Thrifty versus miserly; the second is normally critical.
Beim Verteilen der Farbe war sie sehr sparsam.
She was very sparing when applying the paint.