selbständig
self-employed · independent
Eine Person, die aus eigener Kraft handelt, ohne dauernd Hilfe von anderen zu brauchen, oder jemand, der für sich selbst arbeitet und nicht für einen festen Chef angestellt ist.
The German word "selbständig" is an adjective that means "independent" or "self-employed". It is made up of "selbst", which means "self", and "ständig", which comes from "Stand" meaning "state" or "status". "Selbständig" denotes the ability to operate independently, typically in a context of work or business. Similar words in German include "unabhängig" (independent), "autonom" (autonomous), and "eigenständig" (self-sufficient).
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Examples
Er ist selbständig und leitet sein eigenes Geschäft.adjective
He is self-employed and runs his own business.
Sie fährt selbständig zur Schule.adverb
She goes independently to school.
Er ist selbständig und leitet sein eigenes Unternehmen.adjective
He is self-employed and runs his own business.
Sie arbeitet selbständig von zu Hause aus.adverb
She works independently from home.
Er führt sein Unternehmen selbständig.adverb
He runs his business independently.
Mein Onkel ist selbständig.adjective
My uncle is self-employed.
Er arbeitet selbständig an dem Projekt.adverb
He works independently on the project.
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