sparsam
Translation
thrifty, frugal, economical, sparing
Examples
Er lebt sehr sparsam.
He lives very frugally.
Ein sparsames Auto verbraucht wenig Benzin.
An economical car uses little petrol.
Geh sparsam mit dem Wasser um.
Use the water sparingly.
Grammar Patterns
((Adverb)) frugally, economically He lives very sparsam.
((mit+3)) to be economical with sth. One should be sparsam with resources.
Similar Words
Synonyms: haushälterisch (thrifty); Antonyms: verschwenderisch (wasteful). Note: 'geizig' is stingy (negative).
Etymology
From the verb 'sparen' (to save) plus the adjective-forming suffix '-sam', similar to English '-some' or '-ful'.
Memory Tips
Someone who is 'sparsam' is good at 'sparen' (saving). The '-sam' ending is common for adjectives (e.g., langsam, seltsam).