empathy
die Empathie, die Empathien
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empathy
The ability to understand and share another person's feelings, thoughts, and personal circumstances.
Ihre Empathie hilft ihr, auch in schwierigen Gesprächen ruhig und verständnisvoll zu bleiben.
Her empathy helps her remain calm and understanding even in difficult conversations.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Empathien |
| genitive | der Empathie |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Empathie | die Empathien |
| accusative | die Empathie | die Empathien |
| dative | der Empathie | den Empathien |
| genitive | der Empathie | der Empathien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When referring to a person or group, the preposition 'für' (for) is often used with the accusative: 'Empathie für jemanden haben oder zeigen' (to have or show empathy for someone).
Sie hat viel Empathie für Menschen, die sich in einer schwierigen Lage befinden.
She has a lot of empathy for people who are in a difficult situation.
Common collocations include 'Empathie zeigen' (to show empathy), 'Empathie entwickeln' (to develop empathy), and 'Empathie entgegenbringen' (to show empathy toward someone). The word is often used with verbs that express an attitude or a reaction.
Durch die Arbeit mit Kindern hat er viel Empathie entwickelt.
Through working with children, he has developed a lot of empathy.
'Empathie' (empathy) is particularly common in psychological, educational, and social contexts, but it is also widely understood in conversations about interpersonal relationships.
Im Arbeitszeugnis wurde ihre Empathie im Umgang mit Kunden besonders gelobt.
In her employment reference, her empathy in dealing with customers was particularly praised.
