eigen
own
The German word 'eigen' is an adjective that is used to describe something that belongs to someone or something. It is often used to express possession or ownership. For example, 'Das ist mein eigenes Auto' means 'That is my own car'. It can also be used to describe something that is characteristic or typical of someone or something, such as 'Das ist seine eigene Art, Dinge zu tun' which means 'That is his own way of doing things'.
Example sentences using: eigen
Das ist mein eigenes Auto
This is my own car
In this sentence, 'eigen' is used to denote possession. It is similar to 'own' in English, emphasizing that the car belongs to the speaker.
Er geht seinen eigenen Weg
He goes his own way
This sentence uses 'eigen' to represent uniqueness. It implies that the person is following a path that is unique and individual to them, rather than following the paths of others.
Sie hat ihre eigene Meinung
She has her own opinion
Here, 'eigen' is used to represent individuality. It emphasizes that the opinion being referred to is unique to the person and not influenced by or shared with others.