Polyglot Dictionary

Selbstbild

/ˈzɛlpstˌbɪlt/

das noun B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

plural
die Selbstbilder

Meaning

  1. self-image

    Built from Selbst (self) + Bild (image).

    • Ein positives Selbstbild hilft im Alltag.

      A positive self-image helps in everyday life.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Made of

  • Selbst self
  • Bild image
Read the article about words built from Bild

Practice

1 What does Selbstbild mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ein positives ___ hilft im Alltag.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Selbstbild?

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