Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

durstig

Translation (Übersetzung) thirsty
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈdʊʁstɪç/
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Adjective
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basic vocabulary everyday life health body feelings
Durstig is a common German adjective used to describe the feeling of needing to drink. It is often used with the verb 'sein' (to be) to express a state. The noun form is 'der Durst' (thirst). Unlike English, German does not use 'durstig' to mean eager or keen; that would be 'begierig' or 'gespannt'.

durstig - German Adjective - durstig Meaning - durstig Translation - durstig Adjective Examples

durstig is a German Adjective

Learn durstig meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. durstig is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

durstig Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich bin durstig nach dem Laufen.
I am thirsty after running.
Describing physical state after exercise.
Die durstigen Pflanzen brauchen Wasser.
The thirsty plants need water.
Using adjective attributively with nouns.
Bist du durstig? Möchtest du etwas trinken?
Are you thirsty? Would you like something to drink?
Everyday conversation offering a drink.
Er wurde durstig, als er die Limonade sah.
He became thirsty when he saw the lemonade.
Describing a change in state.
Sie fühlte sich durstig und müde.
She felt thirsty and tired.
Using with reflexive verb to describe feelings.

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durstig Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Nomen)
Durst
Meaning: thirst
Example: Ich habe großen Durst.
Noun
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
dürsten
Meaning: to thirst (archaic/literary)
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er dürstet nach Gerechtigkeit.
Verb

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durstig Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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durstig Collocations (Kollokationen)

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sehr durstig
very thirsty
High frequency
durstig sein
to be thirsty
High frequency
durstig machen
to make thirsty
Medium frequency
durstig werden
to become thirsty
Medium frequency
durstig fühlen
to feel thirsty
Low frequency
durstig nach Wasser
thirsty for water
Medium frequency
durstig und hungrig
thirsty and hungry
Medium frequency

durstig Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Durst haben
to be thirsty
A common alternative to 'durstig sein', using the noun 'Durst'.
Den Durst löschen
to quench one's thirst
To drink something to satisfy thirst.
Durst auf etwas haben
to have a thirst for something
Used figuratively to express a strong desire or craving for something, like knowledge or adventure.

durstig Synonyms (Synonyme)

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ausgetrocknet
Meaning: parched
Medium similarity
trocken
Meaning: dry
Low similarity
leidend unter Durst
Meaning: suffering from thirst
Medium similarity

durstig Antonyms (Antonyme)

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satt
Meaning: full/satiated
nicht durstig
Meaning: not thirsty
hydriert
Meaning: hydrated

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durstig Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Wasser trinken Flüssigkeit Dehydrierung Erfrischung Getränk

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