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Am Morgen ist Fridas Knie oft steif und braucht ein paar Minuten. In the morning, Frida's knee is often stiff and needs a few minutes.

adjective · B2

steif

[ʃtaɪ̯f]

stiff

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Antonyms
beweglich

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Other Examples

  • Nach dem langen Flug bin ich ganz steif im Nacken.

    After the long flight my neck is completely stiff.

  • Du sitzt so steif da, entspann dich doch ein bisschen!

    You're sitting there so stiffly, do relax a little!

  • Kalle findet die Hochzeitsfeier seiner Cousine viel zu steif und förmlich.

    Kalle finds his cousin's wedding party far too stiff and formal.

Grammar

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

How the Word Is Built

Word family

versteifendie Steifheit

In Otti's situations: Frida goes to physiotherapy

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