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passiv — passive in German

adjectiveB1
Pronunciation

/ˈpasi:f/

Quick Facts

Level

B1

Frequency

51/100

Source Rank

#9,999

Practice Path

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Example Sentences

Tom ist passiv-aggressiv.

Tom is passive-aggressive.

Wie kannst du nur so passiv sein? Warum wehrst du dich nicht?

How can you be so passive? Why don't you retaliate?

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