English–German
“own” in German
How to say “own” in German
“Own” in German is eigen.
A personal stamp marks an object, trait, or idea as belonging to its holder or defining it.
Example sentences with eigen
Er räumt sein eigenes Zimmer auf.
He tidies up his own room.
Tips for using eigen
- Eigen can describe a distinctive or characteristic quality, as in 'eine eigene Art', not only something that is possessed.
Other German words for “own”
Wir besitzen kein Auto.
We don't own a car.