eitel
/ˈaɪ̯təl/ adjective C2- vain (overly proud of oneself, especially one’s outer appearance) · Er ist so eitel, dass er kaum mal zwanzig Minuten nicht in den Spiegel gucken kann. He’s so vain that he can barely go twenty minutes without looking into a mirror.
- vain; void; futile (having no value or effect) · Der weltliche Genuss ist eitel und vergänglich. Worldly pleasures are vain and fading.
- genuine; pure · Der Ring ist aus eitel Gold. The ring is made of pure gold.
- only; nothing but
Comparative eitler · Superlative am eitelsten
Endings
After der, die, das (dieser, jeder)
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | eitle | eitle | eitle | eitlen |
| Accusative | eitlen | eitle | eitle | eitlen |
| Dative | eitlen | eitlen | eitlen | eitlen |
| Genitive | eitlen | eitlen | eitlen | eitlen |
Without an article
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | eitler | eitle | eitles | eitle |
| Accusative | eitlen | eitle | eitles | eitle |
| Dative | eitlem | eitler | eitlem | eitlen |
| Genitive | eitlen | eitler | eitlen | eitler |
After ein, kein, mein
| masculine | feminine | neuter | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | eitler | eitle | eitles | eitlen |
| Accusative | eitlen | eitle | eitles | eitlen |
| Dative | eitlen | eitlen | eitlen | eitlen |
| Genitive | eitlen | eitlen | eitlen | eitlen |
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