ADJECTIVE
eigen/ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩/own; personal; characteristic
eigen is a German adjective that means own, personal, or characteristic. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "eigener" and "eigensten".
Definitions
1.belonging to oneself, not someone else's; own(belonging to oneself)
a.possessed or relating personally to someone; own
Sie hat ihr eigenes Zimmer.—She has her own room.
2.distinctive; characteristic of someone or something; peculiar(individual or characteristic)
a.characteristic or typical of someone or something
Jeder Mensch hat seine eigene Meinung.—Everyone has their own opinion.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | eigen |
|---|---|
| Comparative | eigener |
| Superlative | eigensten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "eigen" mean in English?
- "eigen" means own, personal, or characteristic. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "eigen"?
- "eigen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "eigen"?
- The comparative of "eigen" is "eigener" and the superlative is "eigensten".
- What part of speech is "eigen"?
- "eigen" is a adjective in German.
