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sparsam

saving

Meaning of sparsam

economical and not wasting money or resources

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German/ˈʃpaːʁzaːm/
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What's the difference between sparsam / haushälterisch / wirtschaftlich / sparend / ökonomisch / gespart

🇩🇪German
sparsam

saving — economical and not wasting money or resources

C1Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
haushälterisch

Means frugal and skilled at managing a household or resources carefully.

C1Often

Sie lebt sehr haushälterisch und achtet genau auf ihre Ausgaben.

Она очень бережливо живёт и точно следит за своими расходами.

W
🇩🇪German
wirtschaftlich

Means economical or cost-efficient, often used for spending, production, or resource use.

C1Often

Das neue Auto ist sehr wirtschaftlich im Verbrauch.

Новая машина очень экономична в расходе топлива.

S
🇩🇪German
sparend

Means saving or reducing consumption, often in compounds like energy-saving or time-saving.

C1Very Often

Die sparende Beleuchtung senkt die Stromkosten.

Энергосберегающее освещение снижает расходы на электричество.

Ö
🇩🇪German
ökonomisch

Means economical, rational, and efficient; can refer to money, resources, or economic practicality.

C1Often

Eine ökonomische Lösung spart langfristig Kosten.

Экономичное решение в долгосрочной перспективе экономит деньги.

G
🇩🇪German
gespart

Not a true adjective here, but a participle form of sparen; it means saved or spared, not the quality of being economical.

C1Often

Das gesparte Geld legen wir auf ein Konto.

Сэкономленные деньги мы положим на счёт.

R
🇩🇪German
rettend

Means rescuing or life-saving; not directly related to frugality, but to saving from danger.

C1Rarely

Die rettende Maßnahme kam gerade noch rechtzeitig.

Спасительная мера пришла как раз вовремя.

B
🇩🇪German
bewahrend

Means preserving or protecting something in its current state; related to keeping something intact, not to thriftiness with money.

C1Rarely

Eine bewahrende Haltung schützt alte Traditionen.

Сохраняющая позиция защищает старые традиции.

V
🇩🇪German
verschwenderisch

Means wasteful and extravagant; it is the opposite of sparsam.

C1Often

Er lebt verschwenderisch und gibt sein Geld schnell aus.

Он живёт расточительно и быстро тратит свои деньги.

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sparsam translation: saving. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sparsam

/ˈʃpaːʁzaːm/

sparsam translation

saving

sparsam transcription

/ˈʃpaːʁzaːm/

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wirtschaftlich und nicht verschwenderisch mit Geld oder Ressourcen

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