ADJECTIVE

erfolgreich/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç/successful; prosperous; effective

erfolgreich is a German adjective that means successful, prosperous, or effective. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "erfolgreicher" and "erfolgreichsten".

Definitions

1.having success in what one tries to do(general)

a.having good results, achieving goals

Sie ist eine sehr erfolgreiche Sängerin.She is a very successful singer.

2.having established oneself with acknowledged accomplishments in a field(personnel/careers)

a.having an established reputation for success

Nach vielen Jahren harter Arbeit wurde sie endlich erfolgreich.After many years of hard work, she finally became successful.

Adjective Forms

Positiveerfolgreich
Comparativeerfolgreicher
Superlativeerfolgreichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "erfolgreich" mean in English?
"erfolgreich" means successful, prosperous, or effective. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "erfolgreich"?
"erfolgreich" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "erfolgreich"?
The comparative of "erfolgreich" is "erfolgreicher" and the superlative is "erfolgreichsten".
What part of speech is "erfolgreich"?
"erfolgreich" is a adjective in German.

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