selbständig

/ˈzɛlpˌʃtɛndɪç/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. independent, self-employed

    • Sie ist seit Jahren selbständig.

      She has been self-employed for years.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

Spanish

autónomo

autónomo is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "independent, self-employed."

Practice

1 What does selbständig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ist seit Jahren ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches selbständig?

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