eigen
own
belonging to a particular person
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eigen synonyms
What's the difference between eigen / persönlich / privat / hausgemacht / selbst / 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 'home-made'; used for food or products made at home, not for possession or ownership.
Means 'self' or 'oneself'; emphasizes that a person did something personally, not through someone else, but not 'own' in the sense of belonging.
Means 'strange' or 'odd'; historically related to 'eigen', but in modern usage it usually means unusual rather than 'own'.
Means 'independent' or 'self-reliant'; emphasizes doing things without help and being autonomous.
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How to pronounce eigen and what this word means
eigen means own. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce eigen
/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩/
eigen translation
own
eigen examples
Das ist mein eigenes Zimmer.
eigen transcription
/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩/
Questions about this word
eigen meaning: what does it mean?
zu einer bestimmten Person gehörend
eigen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
eigen is pronounced as /ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
eigen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Das ist mein eigenes Zimmer. Translation: Это моя собственная комната.
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