Selbst
self
the basic person inside you
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What's the difference between Selbst / Selbstheit / Eigenes / Ich / Persönlichkeit / Person
self — the basic person inside you
A philosophical, abstract term for the inner self or selfhood.
In der Philosophie wird die Selbstheit des Menschen oft diskutiert.
В философии часто обсуждают самость человека.
Refers to what is one’s own; not a direct term for the self as a person.
Jeder Mensch braucht Raum für sein Eigenes.
Каждому человеку нужно пространство для своего собственного.
The self as the ego or the personal sense of 'I'.
Das Ich entwickelt sich in der Kindheit.
Я формируется в детстве.
A person’s personality traits; broader and more concrete than 'self'.
Er hat eine starke Persönlichkeit.
У него сильная личность.
A human being as an individual; neutral, but not about the inner self.
Diese Person ist sehr hilfsbereit.
Этот человек очень отзывчив.
Character as a set of stable traits; not the same as the inner self.
Sein Charakter hat sich im Laufe der Jahre verändert.
Его характер изменился с годами.
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How to pronounce Selbst and what this word means
Selbst translation: self. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Selbst
/ˈzɛlpst/
Selbst translation
self
Selbst transcription
/ˈzɛlpst/
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Selbst meaning: what does it mean?
die grundlegende Person in dir
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