German Conversation · Level 62
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German word
Perspektive
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁspɛkˈtiːvə/
Meaning
- feminine nounperspective
Example
Aus meiner Perspektive ist das sinnvoll.
From my perspective, that makes sense.
More examples
Wir sollten die Situation aus einer anderen Perspektive betrachten.
We should consider the situation from another perspective.
Core concept
A situation can look different when its observer changes position, judgment, or angle of view.
Common phrases
aus meiner Perspektive
from my perspective
aus einer anderen Perspektive
from another perspective
die Perspektive wechseln
change perspective
eine langfristige Perspektive
a long-term outlook
Similar words
Meinung: A clearly expressed view about something based on personal thoughts or feelings.
Standpunkt: A position or view shaped by a particular role, interest, or standpoint.
Sicht: The way something appears or is judged from a certain view.
Blickwinkel: The direction or angle chosen when focusing on an issue.
Definition in German
Perspektive ist die Art und Weise, wie jemand eine Sache betrachtet oder beurteilt.
Word origin
Perspektive entered German as a borrowing from French perspective, ultimately based on Latin perspicere, 'to look through'.
Usage tips
- In the common phrase 'aus meiner Perspektive', aus requires the dative, giving meiner rather than meine.
Other meanings
- point of viewnoun
- outlooknoun
Opposites
- Einseitigkeitone-sidednessnoun
- Kurzsichtigkeitshort-sightednessnoun
Related words
- Perspektivenwechselchange of perspectivenoun
- perspektivischpromisingadjective