erfolgreich
Translation
successful
Examples
Er ist ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann.
He is a successful businessman.
Das Projekt war sehr erfolgreich.
The project was very successful.
Grammar Patterns
to be successful She is very successful in her job.
to complete sth. successfully We completed the project successfully.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gelungen, siegreich; Antonyms: erfolglos, gescheitert
Etymology
From 'Erfolg' (success) + '-reich' (rich, full of). Literally 'rich in success'.
Memory Tips
Imagine being 'rich' (reich) in 'success' (Erfolg).