die Neugierde
Translation
curiosity, inquisitiveness
Examples
Seine Neugierde war sofort geweckt.
His curiosity was immediately piqued.
Aus reiner Neugierde fragte er nach.
He asked out of pure curiosity.
Grammar Patterns
Neugierde ((auf+4)) curiosity about sth. His curiosity about the secret grew.
aus Neugierde out of curiosity She opened the door just out of curiosity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Wissensdurst, Interesse; Antonyms: Desinteresse, Gleichgültigkeit
Etymology
From 'neu' (new) + 'Gier' (greed, eagerness). It signifies a 'greed for the new'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as being 'greedy for new' information or experiences.