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die Selbstbeherrschung

B2

self control

English meaning
self control
Gender
die — feminine
Vocabulary package
Patience & Tolerance

Selbstbeherrschung in a sentence

Selbstbeherrschung ist wichtig in schwierigen Situationen.

Self-control is important in difficult situations.

Declension of die Selbstbeherrschung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Selbstbeherrschung
Accusativedie Selbstbeherrschung
Dativeder Selbstbeherrschung
Genitiveder Selbstbeherrschung

Word family

die Selbstbeherrschung is built from selbst (self; oneself). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Selbstbeherrschung

Is it der, die or das Selbstbeherrschung?

It is die Selbstbeherrschung — Selbstbeherrschung is feminine.

What is the genitive of Selbstbeherrschung?

The genitive singular is der Selbstbeherrschung.

What does Selbstbeherrschung mean in English?

die Selbstbeherrschung means "self control". For example: "Selbstbeherrschung ist wichtig in schwierigen Situationen." — "Self-control is important in difficult situations."

What level is Selbstbeherrschung in German?

Selbstbeherrschung is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the patience & tolerance vocabulary.

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