empathetic
empathisch – empathischer – am empathischsten
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empathetic
Able to understand other people's feelings, thoughts, and situation well and put oneself in their shoes.
Sie ist sehr empathisch und merkt sofort, wenn es jemandem schlecht geht.
She is very empathetic and immediately notices when someone is feeling down.
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'Empathisch' (empathetic) belongs to the word family of 'Empathie' (empathy). The shared part 'Empath-' helps you recognize the connection between the ability and the description of a person or their behavior.
Eine empathische Ärztin zeigt im Gespräch mit ihren Patienten viel Empathie.
An empathetic doctor shows a lot of empathy when talking with her patients.
Common combinations include 'ein empathischer Mensch' (an empathetic person), 'empathisches Verhalten' (empathetic behavior), and 'ein empathischer Umgang mit jemandem' (an empathetic way of dealing with someone). The adjective therefore describes not only people, but also their behavior and interactions with others.
Ein empathischer Umgang mit den Bewohnern ist in der Pflege besonders wichtig.
An empathetic approach to the residents is especially important in caregiving.
A common pattern is 'empathisch auf etwas reagieren' (to react empathetically to something). After 'auf' (to), the accusative is used here; the things mentioned are often other people's worries, fears, or problems.
Die Lehrerin reagierte empathisch auf den Kummer des Kindes.
The teacher reacted empathetically to the child's distress.
