Gefühle und Persönlichkeit beschreiben
A1-2 covered basic feelings like happy, sad, and tired. B1 needs more nuance - describing character traits and complex emotions, useful for talking about people and reacting naturally in conversation. This reuses the adjective-preposition combos from Lesson 187.
| zuverlässig | reliable | ehrgeizig | ambitious |
| geduldig | patient | schüchtern | shy |
| offen | open-minded | stur | stubborn |
Quick check: what does "geduldig" mean?
| enttäuscht | disappointed | erleichtert | relieved |
| überfordert | overwhelmed | gerührt | moved / touched |
Quick check: what does "überfordert" mean?
Ich bin stolz auf meine Fortschritte im Deutschen. (I'm proud of my progress in German - stolz auf, Lesson 187.)
Er ist mit seiner neuen Stelle sehr zufrieden. (He is very satisfied with his new job - zufrieden mit, Lesson 187.)
Sie war enttäuscht von dem Ergebnis. (She was disappointed by the result.)
Quick check: which preposition goes with "zufrieden"?
1. What does "stur" mean?
2. What does "ehrgeizig" mean?
Aligned with standard Goethe-Zertifikat B1 / telc B1 exam syllabus topics.
Want to practice describing a person you know? Ask your teaching agent.