ADJECTIVE
faul/faʊ̯l/lazy; rotten; bad (for fruit/food)
faul is a German adjective that means lazy, rotten, or bad (for fruit/food). It is pronounced /faʊ̯l/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "fauler" and "faulsten".
Definitions
1.unwilling to work or exert oneself; lazy(personality/behavior)
a.describes a person or animal who avoids work or effort
Er ist zu faul, sein Zimmer aufzuräumen.—He is too lazy to clean up his room.
2.no longer fresh; rotten; bad (about fruit, food, etc.)(food state)
a.spoiled or decayed, especially food or fruit
Die Milch ist faul geworden.—The milk has turned bad.
b.overripe or moldy
Die faulen Äpfel müssen weggeworfen werden.—The rotten apples have to be thrown away.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | faul |
|---|---|
| Comparative | fauler |
| Superlative | faulsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "faul" mean in English?
- "faul" means lazy, rotten, or bad (for fruit/food). It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "faul"?
- "faul" is pronounced /faʊ̯l/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "faul"?
- The comparative of "faul" is "fauler" and the superlative is "faulsten".
- What part of speech is "faul"?
- "faul" is a adjective in German.
