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

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Sympathiedie Sympathien
Genitiveder Sympathieder Sympathien
Dativeder Sympathieden Sympathien
Accusativedie Sympathiedie 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.

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