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Die ehrgeizige Frida steht schon um vier Uhr in der Backstube. Ambitious Frida is already in the bakehouse at four o'clock.

adjective · B1

ehrgeizig

[ˈeːɐ̯ˌɡaɪ̯t͡sɪç]

ambitious

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Grammar

Comparative
ehrgeiziger Compares two things: … als …
Superlative
am ehrgeizigsten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.

How the Word Is Built

ehr root geiz root ig suffix

-ig
makes an adjective: der Durst → durstig (thirsty).

Word family

der Ehrgeizdie Ehre

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