selbstständig

/ˈzɛlpstˌʃtɛndɪç/

adjective B2

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

    • Das Kind kann schon selbstständig essen.

      The child can already eat independently.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

English

sovereign

Close — independent relates to sovereign.

English

individual

Close — independent relates to individual.

English

autonomous

Close — independent, self-employed relates to autonomous.

Practice

1 What does selbstständig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Kind kann schon ___ essen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches selbstständig?

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