Neugierde

curiosity

noun NOI-geer-de Rare

Also means

inquisitiveness

Usage Note

Neugierde (also spelled Neugier) is a core everyday noun for curiosity. aus Neugierde = out of curiosity; kindliche Neugierde = childlike curiosity. It is neutral to positive unless context implies nosiness.

Examples

"Die Neugierde des Kindes auf die Welt war ansteckend."

Natural Translation

The child's curiosity about the world was infectious.

Literal Translation

The curiosity of-the child about the world was infectious.

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