ADJECTIVE

selbstbewusst/ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊst/self-confident; self-assured; confident

selbstbewusst is a German adjective that means self-confident, self-assured, or confident. It is pronounced /ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊst/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "selbstbewusster" and "selbstbewusstesten".

Definitions

1.having or showing confidence in oneself(personality/character trait)

a.possessing self-confidence or self-assurance

Sie wirkt sehr selbstbewusst und tritt immer offen auf.—She seems very self-confident and always acts openly.

b.expressing one's own opinion confidently

Er hat seine Meinung selbstbewusst vertreten.—He represented his opinion confidently.

Adjective Forms

Positiveselbstbewusst
Comparativeselbstbewusster
Superlativeselbstbewusstesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "selbstbewusst" mean in English?
"selbstbewusst" means self-confident, self-assured, or confident. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "selbstbewusst"?
"selbstbewusst" is pronounced /ˈzɛlpstbəˌvʊst/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "selbstbewusst"?
The comparative of "selbstbewusst" is "selbstbewusster" and the superlative is "selbstbewusstesten".
What part of speech is "selbstbewusst"?
"selbstbewusst" is a adjective in German.

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