Eager vs Enthusiastic vs Excited vs Keen vs Ready vs Willing

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Eager

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 adjective

Enthusiastic

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

Excited

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 adjective

Keen

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1 adjective

Ready

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 adjective

Willing

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

	Eager	Enthusiastic	Excited	Keen	Ready	Willing
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ˈiːɡə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈiːɡər/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/"]/	🇬🇧 //kiːn// 🇺🇸 //kin//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈredi/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈredi/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈwɪlɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈwɪlɪŋ/"]/
Bedeutung	sehr aufgeregt und etwas sehr wollend very excited and wanting something a lot	Zeigt viel Begeisterung und Interesse showing a lot of excitement and interest	Sehr glücklich und enthusiastisch. Very happy and enthusiastic.	sehr interessiert oder begeistert Very eager or enthusiastic about something.	Prepared or willing to do something.	Bereit, etwas zu tun oder zuzustimmen. Ready to do something or agree to something.
Beispiel	eager crowds outside the stadium	She was enthusiastic about the new project and shared her ideas with the team.	I am so excited to see my friends this weekend!	She is keen to learn new languages.	I am ready to start the project.	She was willing to help her friend move into a new apartment.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	C1	B2	A1	B1	A1	B2
Wortart	adjective	adjective	adjective	adjective	adjective	adjective
Kollokationen	appear, be, look, extremely, only too, really, for	be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, in	be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, at, by, be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very, about, at, by	keen interest, keen observer, keen eye	appear, be, feel, all, completely, totally, for, with, appear, be, feel, all, completely, totally, for, with, appear, be, seem, more than, only too, very, ready and willing	appear, be, prove, more than, only too, really, ready and willing, willing and able
Antonyme	reluctant, apathetic, indifferent, unenthusiastic	apathetic, indifferent, disinterested	bored, uninterested, calm	apathetic, indifferent, uninterested	unprepared, incomplete, hesitant	unwilling, reluctant
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'anxious', thinking they mean the same thing., 'Eager' is not used with a noun directly; learners sometimes say 'eager student' instead of 'eager to learn'., Using 'eager' in negative contexts incorrectly.	Confused with 'enthusiasm' (the noun form) and 'enthusiastic' (the adjective form), Using it in a negative context, where it doesn't fit, Incorrectly pluralizing it, e.g., 'enthusiastics'	Confusing 'excited' with 'exciting' — 'exciting' describes something that causes excitement., Using 'excited' with the preposition 'for' incorrectly — use 'excited about' instead.	'Keen' is often confused with 'keen to', which should only be used for expressing desire., Learners sometimes use 'keen' as a noun instead of an adjective., Often incorrectly used without a specific object, e.g., 'I am keen' should be 'I am keen on cooking.'	Using 'ready' without 'to' when followed by a verb., Confusing 'ready' with 'set' in phrases like 'ready, set, go'., Using 'ready' in negative forms incorrectly, such as 'not ready to can'.	'willing' confused with 'will', 'willing' used without 'to' for the verb, Incorrectly using 'willing' as a noun
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwende 'eager', wenn jemand begeistert ist, etwas zu tun. Vermeide es in übermäßig formellen Situationen; verwende stattdessen 'enthusiastic'. Use 'eager' when someone is enthusiastic about doing something. Avoid in overly formal situations; instead, use 'enthusiastic'.	Benutze 'enthusiastic', um starke positive Gefühle für etwas zu beschreiben. Passt sowohl in lockeren als auch in formellen Kontexten, aber vermeide es in zu ernsten Diskussionen. Use 'enthusiastic' to describe someone's strong positive feelings about something. Appropriate in both casual and formal contexts, but avoid it in overly serious discussions.	Verwenden Sie 'aufgeregt', um Gefühle von Glück oder Vorfreude auf etwas zu beschreiben. Es ist in den meisten Kontexten angemessen, kann aber in sehr ernsten Situationen zu informell sein. Use 'excited' to describe feelings of happiness or eagerness about something. It's appropriate in most contexts, but can be overly informal in very serious situations.	Verwende 'eifrig', um starkes Interesse oder Begeisterung auszudrücken, oft in einem neutralen Kontext. Es funktioniert gut in sowohl gesprochener als auch geschriebener Sprache, aber weniger in sehr informellen Situationen. Use 'keen' to express interest or enthusiasm. Often used in informal contexts, but also appropriate in formal writing.	Use 'ready' when someone is prepared for an action. It’s neutral, suitable for most contexts. Avoid in overly formal writing.	Verwende 'willing', wenn jemand einer Idee oder Bitte gegenüber aufgeschlossen ist. Es passt sowohl in lockere als auch in professionelle Umgebungen, aber vermeide es in sehr formellen Kontexten. Use 'willing' when someone is open to an idea or request. It fits in both casual and professional settings, but avoid it in very formal contexts.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Top Gear › S1 E1

-I can't wait. I'm excited. -Three new miles of motorway.

Succession › S1 E1

Mmm-hmm, I'm excited.

Top Gear › S1 E1

-I can't wait. I'm excited. -Three new miles of motorway.

Succession › S1 E1

Mmm-hmm, I'm excited.

Excited

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

...as we have also developed a keen interest in the brewing of ales...

Sherlock › S1 E1

They're not strictly speaking on the drug squad, but they're very keen.

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

...as we have also developed a keen interest in the brewing of ales...

Sherlock › S1 E1

They're not strictly speaking on the drug squad, but they're very keen.

Keen

Häufige Fragen: Eager vs Enthusiastic vs Excited vs Keen vs Ready vs Willing

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Eager, Enthusiastic, Excited, Keen, Ready und Willing?

Eager: very excited and wanting something a lot Enthusiastic: showing a lot of excitement and interest Excited: Very happy and enthusiastic. Keen: Very eager or enthusiastic about something. Ready: Prepared or willing to do something. Willing: Ready to do something or agree to something.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Eager, Enthusiastic, Excited, Keen, Ready und Willing?

Eager ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Eager, Enthusiastic, Excited, Keen, Ready und Willing auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Eager: C1, Enthusiastic: B2, Excited: A1, Keen: B1, Ready: A1, Willing: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Eager, Enthusiastic, Excited, Keen, Ready und Willing?

Eager: adjective, Enthusiastic: adjective, Excited: adjective, Keen: adjective, Ready: adjective, Willing: adjective.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Eager: eager crowds outside the stadium Enthusiastic: She was enthusiastic about the new project and shared her ideas with the team. Excited: I am so excited to see my friends this weekend! Keen: She is keen to learn new languages. Ready: I am ready to start the project. Willing: She was willing to help her friend move into a new apartment.

Kann ich Eager, Enthusiastic, Excited, Keen, Ready und Willing austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Eager, Enthusiastic, Excited, Keen, Ready und Willing sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.