ADJECTIVE

erfolgreich/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlkʁaɪ̯ç/successful; prosperous

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

Definitions

1.having success; resulting in success(general)

a.something or someone that has achieved a desired aim or result

Er ist ein erfolgreicher Unternehmer.—He is a successful entrepreneur.

b.describing a process or action that leads to success

Die Zusammenarbeit war sehr erfolgreich.—The cooperation was very successful.

Adjective Forms

Positiveerfolgreich
Comparativeerfolgreicher
Superlativeerfolgreichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "erfolgreich" mean in English?
"erfolgreich" means successful or prosperous. 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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