English–German

“personality” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈʁaktɐ/

Example

Man erkennt den Charakter einer Person an ihrem Verhalten.

You can tell a person's personality from their behavior.

Illustration for Charakter (personality)

How to say “personality” in German

“Personality” in German is Charakter.

A recognizable inner signature, shown by a person's repeated choices and reactions and by a fictional figure's distinctive identity.

Full entry for Charakter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Charakter

Sie hat einen netten Charakter.

She has a nice personality.

Tips for using Charakter

  • Charakter is masculine, with the plural Charaktere; Figur is also common when referring specifically to a fictional character.

Other German words for “personality”

Er hat eine freundliche Persönlichkeit.

He has a friendly personality.

“personality” in other languages