positive

The word 'positiv' in German is used in a similar way to its English counterpart 'positive'. It can be used to describe a situation or a result that is good or favorable. For example, 'Er hat ein positives Ergebnis erzielt.' means 'He has achieved a positive result.' It can also be used to describe a person who has a positive attitude or outlook on life. For example, 'Sie ist eine sehr positive Person.' means 'She is a very positive person.'

Example sentences using: positiv

Ich bin positiv überrascht von deiner Arbeit.

I am positively surprised by your work.

The speaker is expressing that not only are they surprised by the work, but that the surprise was in a positive way. Meaning the work exceeded their expectations.

Dieser Bericht zeigt positive Ergebnisse.

The information or data contained in the report suggests something favourable or advantageous which is interpreted as a 'positive' result.

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Bleiben Sie positiv, auch wenn die Zeiten schwer sind.

Stay positive, even when times are tough.

The phrase suggests maintaining a positive (optimistic) outlook or attitude, even when experiencing challenging or difficult circumstances.