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Junge Vögel sind sehr empfindlich gegen Kälte und Nässe. Young birds are very sensitive to cold and wet.

adjective · B2

empfindlich

[ɛmˈp͡fɪntlɪç]

sensitive, delicate

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Other Examples

  • Bei Lärm schlafe ich schlecht, meine Ohren sind sehr empfindlich.

    I sleep badly when it's noisy; my ears are very sensitive.

  • Du hast empfindliche Haut, nimm lieber Sonnencreme mit.

    You have sensitive skin, so you'd better take sunscreen.

  • Lotte reagiert empfindlich, wenn jemand ihre Pläne ändert.

    Lotte gets touchy when someone changes her plans.

Grammar

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

How the Word Is Built

emp prefix find root lich suffix

-lich
makes an adjective: der Freund → freundlich (friendly).

Word family

empfindendie Empfindungunempfindlich

In Otti's situations: Kalle counts birds for science

die Amsel die Art aussterben bedrohen beobachten die Biene das Fernglas heimisch das Insekt der Lebensraum die Meise der Naturschutz

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