adjective

zuvorkommend

courteous

Eine Person, die freundlich ist und anderen gerne hilft, ohne darum gebeten zu werden.

The German word "zuvorkommend" is an adjective meaning "courteous," "considerate," or "obliging."

It is made up of two parts:
- "zu" (prefix, meaning "to" or "towards") – excluded as a prefix
- "Vorkomm", derived from the verb "vorkommen," which means "to occur," "to happen", or also "to be considerate" in a social context

"Zuvorkommend" implies proactively anticipating and fulfilling others' needs with politeness and respect, often going beyond mere friendliness or politeness.
"Höflich" and "freundlich" express good manners or friendliness without necessarily the proactive attentiveness conveyed by "zuvorkommend."

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Er ist immer sehr zuvorkommend.adjective

He is always very courteous.

Sie verhält sich immer zuvorkommend.adjective

She always behaves courteously.

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