NOUN
Sympathie/zʏmpaˈtiː/liking; empathy; sympathy
Sympathie is a German noun that means liking, empathy, or sympathy. It is pronounced /zʏmpaˈtiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sympathien".
Definitions
1.a feeling of liking or affinity for someone or something(emotion, interpersonal)
a.personal positive feeling toward someone
Ich habe große Sympathie für meinen neuen Kollegen.—I have great liking for my new colleague.
2.understanding or shared feeling for another's situation(emotion, general)
a.empathy, feeling with someone in a difficult situation
Sie zeigte viel Sympathie für die Opfer des Unglücks.—She showed a lot of sympathy for the victims of the accident.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sympathie | die Sympathien |
| Genitive | der Sympathie | der Sympathien |
| Dative | der Sympathie | den Sympathien |
| Accusative | die Sympathie | die Sympathien |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sympathie" mean in English?
- "Sympathie" means liking, empathy, or sympathy. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sympathie"?
- "Sympathie" is pronounced /zʏmpaˈtiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sympathie" der, die, or das?
- "Sympathie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Sympathie"?
- The plural of "Sympathie" is "Sympathien".
- What part of speech is "Sympathie"?
- "Sympathie" is a noun in German.
