ADJECTIVE
souverän/ˌzuvəˈʁɛːn/confident; assured; sovereign
souverän is a German adjective that means confident, assured, or sovereign. It is pronounced /ˌzuvəˈʁɛːn/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "souveräner" and "souveränsten".
Definitions
1.showing self-confidence and assurance(personality, behavior)
a.behaving in a confident and calm manner
Sie hat die Prüfung souverän bestanden.—She passed the exam confidently.
2.accomplished in a competent and controlled way(performance, skill)
a.demonstrating superiority in skill or ability
Er gewann das Spiel souverän.—He won the game decisively.
3.exercising independent authority or power(politics, state)
a.possessing sovereignty, independent
Deutschland ist ein souveräner Staat.—Germany is a sovereign state.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | souverän |
|---|---|
| Comparative | souveräner |
| Superlative | souveränsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "souverän" mean in English?
- "souverän" means confident, assured, or sovereign. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "souverän"?
- "souverän" is pronounced /ˌzuvəˈʁɛːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "souverän"?
- The comparative of "souverän" is "souveräner" and the superlative is "souveränsten".
- What part of speech is "souverän"?
- "souverän" is a adjective in German.
