A2Vocabulary
Rezeptiv
In German
Rezeptiv
reh-tsep-TEEV
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano
Don't Get Confused!
❌ Looks like
Receptive
In English means: "Open to new ideas or suggestions"
✅ Actually means
Rezeptiv
Receptive (able to receive or absorb)
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Memory Tip
German 'rezeptiv' focuses on the 'ability to receive', while English 'receptive' often implies 'openness to suggestions'. It's about capacity, not necessarily willingness.
Example Sentences
1
Er ist sehr rezeptiv für neue Informationen.
He is very receptive to new information.
2
Die rezeptive Sprachentwicklung ist wichtig.
Receptive language development is important.