German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Jealous" in German: eifersüchtig
eifersüchtig
Note: envious: neidisch
Jealous in German is eifersüchtig. Soft note: neidisch means envious of things/status, and is not the eifersüchtig headword.
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How to pronounce eifersüchtig
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EYE-fer-züikh-tikh
/ˈaɪfɐˌzʏçtɪç/
EYE-fer-züikh-tikh. Stress on Ei-; long compound. Soft -ig ending.
"Jealous" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| eifersüchtig | jealous Romantic/possessive jealousy. | Romantic/possessive jealousy. |
| die Eifersucht | jealousy Noun. | Noun. |
| neidisch | envious Different word. | Different word. |
| eifersüchtig auf | jealous of Preposition pattern. | Preposition pattern. |
How to use eifersüchtig in real life
- 1Honest talk
Ich war eifersüchtig, und das war unfair.
I was jealous, and that was unfair.
War eifersüchtig.
- 2Friends checking in
Bist du eifersüchtig wegen des Fotos?
Are you jealous because of the photo?
Eifersüchtig wegen.
- 3Self-awareness
Manchmal werde ich unnötig eifersüchtig.
Sometimes I get unnecessarily jealous.
Werde eifersüchtig.
Mistakes English speakers make with eifersüchtig
Incorrect: Ich bin neidisch auf meinen Partner. (for romantic jealousy)
Correct: Ich bin eifersüchtig.
Romantic jealousy is eifersüchtig; neidisch is envy.
Incorrect: Ich habe eifersüchtig.
Correct: Ich bin eifersüchtig.
Use sein.
Good to know
Germans split eifersüchtig and neidisch more cleanly than English jealousy/envy sometimes does. Soft relationship talks name Eifersucht early to defuse it.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Clearing the air after a party
ChatPal
Warst du eifersüchtig gestern?
Were you jealous yesterday?
You
Ein bisschen eifersüchtig, ja.
A bit jealous, yes.
ChatPal
Danke fürs Offene. Eifersüchtig ist menschlich.
Thanks for being open. Jealous is human.
You
Ich will nicht eifersüchtig bleiben.
I don't want to stay jealous.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Jealous" in German
Eifersüchtig vs neidisch?
Eifersüchtig = jealous (esp. romantic); neidisch = envious.
How do you say I'm jealous?
Ich bin eifersüchtig.
What is the noun?
Die Eifersucht.
Jealous of someone?
Eifersüchtig auf jemanden.
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