German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Rich" in German: reich
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Rich in German is reich. Say Er ist reich or eine reiche Familie. For getting rich, people say reich werden. Soften with ziemlich reich if you need tact.
Neighborhood gossip
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How to pronounce reich
Say it
RYKH
/raɪç/
RYKH. The ei is like English "eye"; final ch is the soft ich-sound after ei for many speakers, or a clear kh.
"Rich" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| reich | rich Core adjective. | Core adjective. |
| reiche / reicher / reiches | rich (inflected) Gender and case forms. | Gender and case forms. |
| reich werden | to get rich Change of state. | Change of state. |
| steinreich | filthy rich Strong colloquial. | Strong colloquial. |
How to use reich in real life
- 1Neighborhood gossip
Die neue Nachbarin wirkt ziemlich reich.
The new neighbor seems fairly rich.
Pretty + reich.
- 2Career joke
Mit dem Job werde ich bestimmt nicht reich.
With this job I definitely won't get rich.
Reich werden.
- 3Family story
Seine Großeltern waren nie reich.
His grandparents were never rich.
Simple past feel with waren.
Mistakes English speakers make with reich
Incorrect: Er ist rich.
Correct: Er ist reich.
Use German reich, not English rich.
Incorrect: eine reich Frau
Correct: eine reiche Frau
Inflect: reiche before feminine noun.
Good to know
Calling someone reich can feel blunt. Germans often hint with gut verdienen or wohlhabend. Among friends, steinreich is playful exaggeration.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Window-shopping on a fancy street
ChatPal
Glaubst du, die Leute hier sind alle reich?
Do you think everyone here is rich?
You
Nein. Reich wirken und reich sein ist nicht dasselbe.
No. Looking rich and being rich aren't the same.
ChatPal
Stimmt. Die Schaufenster machen jeden reich im Kopf.
True. The shop windows make everyone rich in their head.
You
Komm, wir holen uns lieber einen Kaffee.
Come on, let's grab a coffee instead.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Rich" in German
How do you say rich in German?
Reich.
How does reich change with gender?
Reicher Mann, reiche Frau, reiches Kind.
How do you say to get rich?
Reich werden.
Is steinreich common?
Yes, as joking exaggeration for very rich.
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