Polyglot Dictionary

Selbstwertgefühl

/ˈzɛlpstveːɐ̯tɡəˌfyːl/

das noun B2

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 Selbstwertgefühle

Meaning

  1. self-esteem

    Built from Selbstwert (self-worth) + Gefühl (feeling).

    • Ein starkes Selbstwertgefühl hilft im Alltag.

      A strong sense of self-esteem helps in everyday life.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Countable Scope Individual

Made of

  • Selbstwert self-worth
  • Gefühl feeling

Usage notes

Psychologischer Begriff für das Gefühl des eigenen Wertes.

Practice

1 What does Selbstwertgefühl mean?

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

3 Which fingerprint chart matches Selbstwertgefühl?

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