noun · B2
die Selbstständigkeit
[ˈzɛlpstˌʃtɛndɪçkaɪ̯t]
self-employment, independence
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Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | die Selbstständigkeit |
Jede Selbstständigkeit kennt Durststrecken, also lass dich davon nicht entmutigen.
Every self-employed business has lean periods, so don't let that discourage you.
|
| Accusative wen? was? | die Selbstständigkeit | |
| Dative wem? | der Selbstständigkeit |
Im Rückblick bin ich froh, dass ich damals den Mut zur Selbstständigkeit hatte.
Looking back, I'm glad I had the courage to go self-employed back then.
|
| Genitive wessen? | der Selbstständigkeit |
How the Word Is Built
Selbst root ständ root ig suffix keit suffix
- -ig
- makes an adjective: der Durst → durstig (thirsty).
- -keit
- a noun from an adjective, always feminine: möglich → die Möglichkeit (possibility).
A compound: Selbst + die Ständigkeit
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Emil starts his own business, Emil looks back on ten years as a courier
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