intellektuell
Translation
intellectual
Examples
Er ist ein sehr intellektueller Mensch.
He is a very intellectual person.
Das Buch hat einen hohen intellektuellen Anspruch.
The book makes high intellectual demands.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) is intellectual He is very intellectual.
an intellectual ((noun)) He is having an intellectual conversation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: geistig (mental), gebildet (educated), klug (clever); Antonyms: unintellektuell, primitiv
Etymology
From Latin 'intellectualis', related to 'intellectus' (understanding). It's a direct cognate of the English word.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'intellectual'. Just remember the German pronunciation.