Active

"Active" in German

aktiv

(having the quality or power of acting)

aktiv

(in action)

aktiv

(in grammar)

flink

(quick in physical movement)

gewandt

(quick in physical movement)

rührig

(given to action rather than contemplation)

tätig

(given to action)

Active vs Passive Voice: When Each Works

Write clearer sentences by choosing active voice by default and passive voice intentionally.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.