begeisterte
Translation
enthusiastic, excited, thrilled
Examples
Die begeisterte Menge jubelte laut.
The enthusiastic crowd cheered loudly.
Sie ist eine begeisterte Leserin.
She is an enthusiastic reader.
Grammar Patterns
begeistert ((von+3)) enthusiastic (about sth.) I am begeistert by the music.
begeistert ((über+4)) excited (about sth.) She is begeistert about the gift.
Similar Words
Synonyms: enthusiastisch, euphorisch; Antonyms: gelangweilt, desinteressiert
Etymology
From 'be-' + 'Geist' (spirit). It means 'to put spirit into', i.e., to make someone enthusiastic.
Memory Tips
Imagine your 'Geist' (spirit) is fully 'be-' (into) something. You are 'begeistert'.