neugierigen
Translation
curious, inquisitive, prying
Examples
Ich sehe den neugierigen Jungen.
I see the curious boy.
Er hilft den neugierigen Studenten.
He helps the curious students.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) used attributively before a noun Ich sehe den neugierigen Jungen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wissbegierig (eager for knowledge); Antonyms: desinteressiert (uninterested), gleichgültig (indifferent)
Etymology
From 'neu' (new) + 'Gier' (greed, eagerness). It means 'eagerness for new things'. The '-en' is a common adjectival declension ending for various cases.
Memory Tips
This is a declined form of the adjective 'neugierig'. Remember that adjective endings in German change to match the gender, case, and number of the noun.