neidisch
envious
The German word 'neidisch' is an adjective used to describe a feeling of envy or jealousy towards someone or something. It is often used to express a sense of longing or desire for something that someone else has. For example, one might say 'Ich bin neidisch auf dein neues Auto' (I am envious of your new car) to express a sense of envy towards someone's new car.
Example sentences using: neidisch
Sie ist neidisch auf deinen Erfolg.
She is jealous of your success.
This sentence shows the use of 'neidisch' to express jealousy or envy towards someone else's achievements or possessions. Here, the individual is envious of 'your success'.
Er war neidisch auf ihren Reichtum.
He was jealous of her wealth.
In this example, 'neidisch' is used to express jealousy or envy for someone's wealth. While 'neidisch' can be used more broadly, it is often used in contexts where the subject feels envious about someone else's material possessions or financial status.
Ich bin nicht neidisch auf seine Position.
I am not jealous of his position.
This sentence uses 'neidisch' in a negation to emphasize a lack of jealousy or envy. It shows that the speaker is not envious 'of his position', demonstrating that speakers can use 'neidisch' to talk about envy or jealousy in both positive and negative contexts.