Adjektiv

leidenschaftlich

Translation

passionate, ardent, fervent, impassioned

Examples

Er ist ein leidenschaftlicher Musiker.

He is a passionate musician.

Sie küssten sich leidenschaftlich.

They kissed passionately.

Er verteidigte seine Meinung leidenschaftlich.

He defended his opinion passionately.

Grammar Patterns

passionate + noun: as an adjective before a noun. He is a passionate dancer.

verb + passionately: as an adverb describing a verb. She sings passionately.

Related: die Leidenschaft (passion), leiden (to suffer), schaffen (to create)

Similar Words

Synonyms: begeistert (enthusiastic), feurig (fiery), inbrünstig (fervent); Antonyms: gleichgültig (indifferent), apathisch (apathetic), kühl (cool)

Etymology

Composed of 'Leidenschaft' (passion) and the suffix '-lich'. 'Leidenschaft' is formed from 'leiden' (to suffer/endure) and '-schaft' (a suffix indicating a state), literally meaning 'the state of enduring for something'.

Memory Tips

Imagine that passion requires you to 'suffer' ('leiden') and 'create' ('schaffen'). This combination forms the essence of passion.

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