eigen
own
Meaning of eigen
zu einer bestimmten Person gehörend
belonging to a particular person
Pronunciation
eigen with English translation
eigen usage examples
Das ist mein eigenes Zimmer.
This is my own room.
Sie hat ihr eigenes Auto.
She has her own car.
eigen synonyms
What's the difference between eigen, persönlich, privat, selbst, eigenständig, hausgemacht, and eigenartig
Means 'personal'; related to a person’s private life or direct involvement, but not the same as 'own' meaning 'belonging to someone'.
Means 'private'; often contrasts with public or official, but does not express ownership as directly as 'own'.
Means 'self' or 'oneself'; emphasizes that a person did something personally, not through someone else, but not 'own' in the sense of belonging.
Means 'independent' or 'self-reliant'; emphasizes doing things without help and being autonomous.
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Means 'home-made'; used for food or products made at home, not for possession or ownership.
Means 'strange' or 'odd'; historically related to 'eigen', but in modern usage it usually means unusual rather than 'own'.
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Questions about this word
What does eigen mean?
belonging to a particular person
How do you pronounce eigen?
eigen is pronounced [ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩].
How is eigen used in a sentence?
This is my own room. Translation: Das ist mein eigenes Zimmer.
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