das Selbstmitleid
B2self-pity
- English meaning
- self-pity
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
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- Negative Character Traits
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Selbstmitleid in a sentence
Sein Selbstmitleid war unerträglich für alle.
His self-pity was unbearable to everyone.
Declension of das Selbstmitleid
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Selbstmitleid | — |
| Accusative | das Selbstmitleid | — |
| Dative | dem Selbstmitleid | — |
| Genitive | des Selbstmitleids | — |
Word family
das Selbstmitleid is built from das Mitleid (compassion/pity) and selbst (self; oneself). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Selbstmitleid comes from
Determinativkompositum aus dem Pronomen selbst und dem Substantiv Mitleid
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Questions about Selbstmitleid
Is it der, die or das Selbstmitleid?
It is das Selbstmitleid — Selbstmitleid is neuter.
What is the genitive of Selbstmitleid?
The genitive singular is des Selbstmitleids.
What does Selbstmitleid mean in English?
das Selbstmitleid means "self-pity". For example: "Sein Selbstmitleid war unerträglich für alle." — "His self-pity was unbearable to everyone."
What level is Selbstmitleid in German?
Selbstmitleid is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.
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