sparsam
Translation
thrifty, frugal, economical, sparing
Examples
Er lebt sehr sparsam.
He lives very frugally.
Ein sparsames Auto verbraucht wenig Benzin.
An economical car uses little gas.
Geh sparsam mit dem Wasser um.
Use the water sparingly.
Grammar Patterns
((Adverb)) frugally, economically He lives very sparsam.
((mit+3)) to be economical with sth. One should be sparsam with resources.
Similar Words
Synonyms: haushälterisch (thrifty); Antonyms: verschwenderisch (wasteful). Be aware of 'geizig' (stingy), which is negative.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'sparen' (to save) with the suffix '-sam', which forms adjectives, much like '-ful' in English.
Memory Tips
If you are good at 'sparen' (saving), you are 'sparsam'. The '-sam' suffix is a helpful pattern to recognize in adjectives.