durstig

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German

Etymology

Equivalent to Durst +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

  • (standard) IPA(key): /ˈdʊʁstɪç/,
  • (southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland) IPA(key): /ˈdʊʁstɪk/
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  • Hyphenation: durs‧tig; pre-1996: dur‧stig
  • Rhymes: -ʊʁstɪç

Adjective

durstig (strong nominative masculine singular durstiger, comparative durstiger, superlative am durstigsten)

  1. thirsty

Usage notes

  • The normal German expression for “I’m thirsty” is ich habe Durst rather than ich bin durstig, although the latter is also possible.

Declension

Further reading

  • durstig” in Duden online
  • durstig” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache