aufmerksam
Translation
attentive, observant, thoughtful
Examples
Der Schüler ist sehr aufmerksam.
The student is very attentive.
Er hörte aufmerksam zu.
He listened attentively.
Das war sehr aufmerksam von dir.
That was very thoughtful of you.
Grammar Patterns
to be attentive/thoughtful The host was very attentive.
j-n ((auf+4)) aufmerksam machen to make (sb.) aware of (sth.) I'll make you aware of the mistake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: attentive, mindful; Antonyms: inattentive, distracted
Etymology
From 'auf' (on, upon) + 'merken' (to notice) + '-sam' (adj. suffix). Literally 'prone to noticing upon'.
Memory Tips
Imagine your attention is 'on' ('auf') something you 'mark' ('merk-') in your mind.