kreativ
Translation
creative, inventive, imaginative
Examples
Er ist ein sehr kreativer Mensch.
He is a very creative person.
Ihre Lösung war wirklich kreativ.
Her solution was really creative.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective before a noun: a creative ... ein kreativer Plan
as a predicative adjective: to be creative Sie ist sehr kreativ.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schöpferisch (artistic), einfallsreich (inventive); Antonyms: unkreativ (uncreative)
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'creare,' meaning 'to create.' It shares the same root as the English word 'creative.'
Memory Tips
The pronunciation is very similar to 'creative' in English. Just associate it with the act of creating art or new ideas.