Translation of "self" into German

Selbst, selbst, Ich are the top translations of "self" into German.

self verb noun adjective pronoun grammar

(obsolete) Himself, herself, itself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned). [..]

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  • Selbst

    noun neuter

    individual person as the object of his own reflective consciousness [..]

    The most important thing for a person to know is his true self.

    Das Wichtigste für einen Menschen ist, sein wahres Selbst zu kennen.

  • selbst

    adverb pronoun

    He was only a shadow of his former self.

    Er war nur noch ein Schatten seiner selbst.

  • Ich

    noun neuter

    individual person as the object of his or her own reflective consciousness

    She's only a shell of her former self.

    Sie ist nur noch ein Schatten dessen, was sie einst war.

  • Less frequent translations

    • selber
    • Ego
    • Egoismus
    • das eigene Ego
    • das eigene Wohl
    • eigene Ich
    • eigene Person
    • sich
    • eigen Person
    • in Selbstsucht befangenes Ich
    • self
    • Selbst...
    • die eigene Person

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Translations with alternative spelling

Self proper

A surname.

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  • Self

    Self (Rockband)

    Self yanked us all out of prison for way bigger charges.

    Self holte uns alle aus einem Gefängnis raus, wo es schwerer war.

  • Selbst

    Noun

    The most important thing for a person to know is his true self.

    Das Wichtigste für einen Menschen ist, sein wahres Selbst zu kennen.

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