erholsam
restful, relaxing, restorative
Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation
ɛʁˈhoːlzaːm
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Cultural Note
Erholsam comes from Erholung (recovery, recuperation). Germans place high value on erholsame experiences — vacations should leave you genuinely recharged. Kururlaub (spa vacation) at traditional Kurorte (spa towns) like Baden-Baden is the ultimate erholsam experience.
📝 Example Sentences
Wir hatten einen sehr erholsamen Urlaub.
We had a very restful vacation.
Ein erholsames Wochenende in der Natur.
A restorative weekend in nature.
Ich wünsche dir erholsame Ferien!
I wish you a relaxing holiday!
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | erholsam |
| comparative | erholsamer |
| predicative | erholsam |
| superlative | am erholsamsten |