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Die erfahrene Köchin zeigt Bruno ein Rezept. The experienced cook shows Bruno a recipe.

adjective · A2

erfahren

[ɛɐ̯ˈfaːʁən]

experienced

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Other Examples

  • Ich bin noch nicht so erfahren.

    I'm not that experienced yet.

  • Du bist erfahrener als ich.

    You're more experienced than me.

  • Frau Hilde ist die erfahrenste Nachbarin im Haus.

    Frau Hilde is the most experienced neighbour in the building.

Grammar

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

How the Word Is Built

er prefix fahr root en ending

er-
reaching a result: erreichen (to reach), erklären (to explain).
-en
the ending of the infinitive, the form of a verb in the dictionary.

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