German word

mental

Pronunciation

IPA/mɛnˈtaːl/

Meaning

  • adjectivemental

Example

Die mentale Belastung war groß.

The mental strain was considerable.

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More examples

In stressigen Situationen bewahrte sie mentale Klarheit.

In stressful situations, she maintained her mental clarity.

Core concept

The inner activity of thought and feeling, including the strain placed on it.

Common phrases

  • mentale Klarheit

    mental clarity

  • mentale Belastbarkeit

    mental resilience

  • mentaler Fokus

    mental focus

Similar words

psychisch: Relating to the mind, its processes, or a person's psychological state.
seelisch: Relating to deep inner feelings and the emotional side of a person.
geistig: Relating to thought, reasoning, or intellectual ability.
emotional: Relating to strong feelings or the way emotions are expressed.

Definition in German

Die geistige, nicht-körperliche Seite von Erleben und Handeln bezeichnet; bezieht sich auf Bewusstsein, Gefühle oder kognitive Belastung.

Word origin

German mental comes from Latin mentalis, meaning related to the mind, from mens, mentis, meaning mind.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, mental takes normal German endings, as in eine mentale Belastung and mit mentaler Belastung.

Other meanings

  • psychologicaladjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Mentaltrainingmental trainingnoun
  • Mentalitätmentalitynoun

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