Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

faul

Translation (Übersetzung) lazy, rotten
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /faʊ̯l/
A1
Adjectives
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
adjective food quality negative character
Faul is an adjective that can describe both people (lazy) and things (rotten, spoiled). The meaning depends on context. When describing people, it's often used negatively to criticize lack of effort. When describing food or materials, it indicates decay or poor quality.

faul - German Adjectives - faul Meaning - faul Translation - faul Adjectives Examples

faul is a German Adjectives

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

faul Examples (Beispiele) in English

faul examples with English translations. See how to use faul in sentences. faul example sentences in English below.

Mein Bruder ist sehr faul.
My brother is very lazy.
Describing a person's character
Die Bananen sind schon faul.
The bananas are already rotten.
Describing spoiled food
Er ist zu faul zum Aufräumen.
He is too lazy to clean up.
Expressing reluctance to do a task

faul Word Family - faul Related Words - faul Family Members

faul Word Family (Wortfamilie)

faul word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn faul family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore faul related words and expand your German vocabulary.

noun form (Substantivierung)
Faulheit
Meaning: laziness
Example: Seine Faulheit ist unglaublich.
Noun
Faulenzer
Meaning: lazybones
Example: Du bist ein richtiger Faulenzer!
Noun
comparative (Komparativ)
fauler
Meaning: lazier, more rotten
Example: Sie ist fauler als ihr Bruder.
Adjective
superlative (Superlativ)
am faulsten
Meaning: laziest, most rotten
Example: Er ist am faulsten in der Klasse.
Adjective

faul Usage - faul Collocations - faul Idioms - faul Synonyms - faul Antonyms

faul Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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faul Collocations (Kollokationen)

faul collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn faul word combinations and how to use faul with other words naturally.

fauler Mensch
lazy person
High frequency
faules Obst
rotten fruit
High frequency
fauler Zahn
decayed tooth
Medium frequency
fauler Kompromiss
rotten compromise
Medium frequency
fauler Frieden
unstable peace
Low frequency
fauler Fleck
rotten spot
Medium frequency
fauler Trick
dirty trick
Medium frequency
fauler Apfel
rotten apple
High frequency

faul Idioms (Redewendungen)

faul idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing faul with meanings and explanations. Master faul expressions used in everyday German.

Faul sein wie die Sünde
To be as lazy as sin
Extremely lazy
Faul im Amt
Lazy in office
Not doing one's job properly
Faul wie Bohnenstroh
Lazy as bean straw
Very lazy
Faul wie eine Made
Lazy as a maggot
Extremely lazy
Faul wie sieben Tage Regenwetter
Lazy as seven days of rainy weather
Extremely lazy
Faul wie ein Sack voller Steine
Lazy as a sack full of stones
Very lazy
Faul wie ein alter Hund
Lazy as an old dog
Very lazy
Faul wie ein Faultier
Lazy as a sloth
Extremely lazy
Faul wie ein Kater
Lazy as a tomcat
Very lazy
Faul wie ein fauler Apfel
Lazy as a rotten apple
Very lazy

faul Synonyms (Synonyme)

faul synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for faul and expand your German vocabulary. Learn faul similar words and their usage.

träge
Meaning: sluggish, lethargic
High similarity
arbeitsscheu
Meaning: work-shy
High similarity
unfleißig
Meaning: not diligent
High similarity
müßig
Meaning: idle
Medium similarity
untätig
Meaning: inactive
Medium similarity
verfault
Meaning: rotten
High similarity
verdorben
Meaning: spoiled
High similarity
schlecht
Meaning: bad
Low similarity
verrottet
Meaning: decayed
High similarity
unmotiviert
Meaning: unmotivated
Medium similarity

faul Antonyms (Antonyme)

faul antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to faul. Discover faul opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

fleißig
Meaning: hardworking
aktiv
Meaning: active
tüchtig
Meaning: capable, efficient
arbeitsam
Meaning: industrious
eifrig
Meaning: eager
frisch
Meaning: fresh
gesund
Meaning: healthy
gut
Meaning: good
intakt
Meaning: intact
motiviert
Meaning: motivated

faul Semantically Related Words - faul Contextually Related Words - faul Thematically Related Words

faul Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

faul semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to faul. Explore faul related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn faul contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Arbeit Müßiggang Trägheit Verfall Verdorbenheit Faulnis Faulpelz Faulheit

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