German adjective · CEFR B1

kreativ

Meaning in English: creative

Rank 4,062 of 5,000adjectiveLevel B13 forms in the list
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Example

Meine Tochter ist sehr kreativ und malt ständig.

My daughter is very creative and paints all the time.

Forms of kreativ in the top 5,000

These forms of kreativ are in the top 5,000 as well — German adds endings for gender, case and number:

kreative#2,933
creativeB1

Wir suchen kreative Ideen für die Feier.
We're looking for creative ideas for the party.

kreativen#4,159
creativeB1

Wir suchen einen kreativen Namen für unser Café.
We're looking for a creative name for our café.

How common is kreativ?

kreativ is number 4,062 of the 5,000 most common German words. In the texts the list is counted from it appears 20 times per million words — about once every 49,000 words. Its most frequent form is kreative (#2,933).

Know every word down to this one and you recognise about 77% of the words in an ordinary German text. B1 means an intermediate word, typical of the B1 exam.

Next to it in the frequency list

  1. 4,058die Anleitunginstructions, guide
  2. 4,059der Vorwurfaccusation, reproach
  3. 4,060Pflichtenduties, obligations
  4. 4,061geringelow, small, slight
  5. 4,062kreativcreative
  6. 4,063Fachleuteexperts, specialists
  7. 4,064die Arbeitszeitworking hours
  8. 4,065der Ärgertrouble, annoyance, anger
  9. 4,066anerkanntenrecognised, accredited

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