German Phrase
Bist du neidisch auf sie?
Meaning
Literally, "Are you jealous of her?" The sentence asks whether the listener feels envy toward a specific woman. It can be used playfully among friends or seriously in a more confrontational context.
When to use
Use this question when you suspect someone feels envy about a woman's achievements, possessions, or relationships. It works best in informal or semi‑formal settings; in very formal contexts you might re‑phrase it more politely.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Bistduneidischaufsie?
Verb "sein" – 2nd person singular
In a yes‑no question the verb "sein" moves to the first position: "Bist du…" (are you).
Adjective "neidisch"
"neidisch" means "jealous" or "envious" and is used with the preposition "auf" plus the accusative.
Preposition "auf" + accusative
When "auf" expresses the object of jealousy, it governs the accusative case: "auf sie" (on her).
Pronoun "sie" (accusative)
Here "sie" is the accusative form of the third‑person feminine pronoun, referring to a female person.
Question word order
German yes‑no questions invert the subject and verb; no question word is needed.
🗨In Conversation
Bist du neidisch auf sie?
Are you jealous of her?
Nein, ich bewundere sie nur.
No, I just admire her.
✕Common Mistakes
Bist du neidisch auf ihr?
The preposition "auf" requires the accusative case here, so the correct form is "auf sie".
Bist du neidisch von ihr?
"neidisch" collocates with "auf", not with "von".
Bist du neidisch gegen sie?
"gegen" changes the meaning to "against" and is not used for jealousy.
↔Alternatives
Bist du eifersüchtig auf sie?
Are you jealous of her?
Neidest du sie?
Do you envy her?
Bist du neidisch auf sie?
Are you envious of her?
Cultural Tip
In German, "neidisch" usually refers to envy of material things or achievements, while "eifersüchtig" is the go‑to word for romantic jealousy. Choose the adjective that matches the type of jealousy you mean. Also, avoid mixing the preposition: "auf" always takes the accusative, never the dative (so never say "auf ihr").