Before you start
Meet empfindlich
Before a noun, the ending changes with the article, the gender and the case. See how, then try the exercises.
All 2 meanings
- sensitive, tender
- (when applied to a punishment or fine) serious, somewhat painful, significant, not ignorable, hefty
Meanings from Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
empfindlich gegen + accusative
Er ist empfindlich gegen Kälte.
Endings
How empfindlich changes
| Case | masculine | feminine | neuter | plural |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | e | e | e | en |
| accusative | en | e | e | en |
| dative | en | en | en | en |
Examples
- 1Der empfindliche Mensch reagiert schnell.The sensitive person reacts quickly.
- 2Wir schützen ein empfindliches Gerät.We protect a sensitive device.
- 3Ich helfe meiner empfindlichen Mutter.I help my sensitive mother.
- 4Empfindliche Leute brauchen Ruhe.Sensitive people need peace and quiet.