das Selbstvertrauen

A2

self-confidence

English meaning
self-confidence
Gender
das — neuter
Vocabulary package
Confidence & Self-Esteem

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Selbstvertrauen in a sentence

Sie hat viel Selbstvertrauen bei der Prüfung.

She has a lot of self-confidence during the exam.

Declension of das Selbstvertrauen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Selbstvertrauen—
Accusativedas Selbstvertrauen—
Dativedem Selbstvertrauen—
Genitivedes Selbstvertrauens—

Word family

das Selbstvertrauen is built from das Vertrauen (trust, confidence), selbst (self; oneself) and trauen (to dare, trust oneself). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Selbstvertrauen

Is it der, die or das Selbstvertrauen?

It is das Selbstvertrauen — Selbstvertrauen is neuter.

What is the genitive of Selbstvertrauen?

The genitive singular is des Selbstvertrauens.

What does Selbstvertrauen mean in English?

das Selbstvertrauen means "self-confidence". For example: "Sie hat viel Selbstvertrauen bei der Prüfung." — "She has a lot of self-confidence during the exam."

What level is Selbstvertrauen in German?

Selbstvertrauen is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the confidence & self-esteem vocabulary.

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