geistig
Translation
mental, intellectual, spiritual (non-religious)
Examples
Er leistet schwere geistige Arbeit.
He does difficult intellectual work.
Sie ist geistig sehr rege und fit.
She is mentally very alert and fit.
Das ist eine Frage der geistigen Haltung.
That is a question of mental attitude.
Grammar Patterns
((as adjective)) mental, intellectual He has a high mental capacity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mental, intellektuell; Antonyms: körperlich (physical), physisch (physical)
Etymology
From 'Geist' (mind, spirit) + the adjective suffix '-ig'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Geist' as related to the English 'ghost' or 'spirit', but focused on the mind or intellect. 'geistig' means 'relating to the mind'.