auf eigene Faust

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Expresses the idea “on one's own initiative” in everyday German.

Examples

  • Sie sagte zum Abschied: auf eigene Faust.
    The expression means on one's own initiative.
  • Er antwortete einfach: auf eigene Faust.
    The speaker uses on one's own initiative.
  • Lernende verwenden „auf eigene Faust“ im Alltag.
    The example illustrates on one's own initiative.
  • Im Gespräch hörte ich „auf eigene Faust“.
    In this context it conveys on one's own initiative.
  • Der Ausdruck „auf eigene Faust“ passt hier gut.
    Here the intended idea is on one's own initiative.

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Meaning

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Expresses the idea “on one's own initiative” in everyday German.

Examples

  • Sie sagte zum Abschied: auf eigene Faust.
    The expression means on one's own initiative.
  • Der Ausdruck „auf eigene Faust“ passt hier gut.
    Here the intended idea is on one's own initiative.
  • Im Gespräch hörte ich „auf eigene Faust“.
    In this context it conveys on one's own initiative.
  • Er antwortete einfach: auf eigene Faust.
    The speaker uses on one's own initiative.
  • Lernende verwenden „auf eigene Faust“ im Alltag.
    The example illustrates on one's own initiative.

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Etymology

A fixed German combination whose words together carry the established meaning “on one's own initiative”.

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What does auf eigene Faust mean?

Expresses the idea “on one's own initiative” in everyday German.

How is auf eigene Faust used?

A standard German term used in everyday communication.

Is auf eigene Faust common?

A standard German term used in everyday communication.

How is auf eigene Faust pronounced?

It is pronounced as shown in the entry: auf eigene Faust.

What should learners remember?

Expresses the idea “on one's own initiative” in everyday German.

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