geprägt von
shaped by
Strongly influenced and thereby characterized by a person, a period of time, an experience, or specific conditions.
EXAMPLE
Seine Kindheit ist stark von Armut geprägt.
His childhood was strongly shaped by poverty.
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Meanings
geprägt
minted / embossed
Produced by stamping or provided with a raised or recessed pattern, image, or inscription.
EXAMPLE
Die Münze ist auf beiden Seiten geprägt.
The coin is embossed on both sides.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry geprägt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | geprägt |
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After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Context clue
For abstract topics such as childhood, history, or personality, „geprägt“ (shaped) usually describes a strong influence. For concrete objects such as coins, medals, or seals, it refers to an impressed or raised symbol or pattern.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat eine stark von ihren Auslandsjahren geprägte Sicht auf die Welt.
Her view of the world was strongly shaped by her years abroad.
Die alte Medaille ist mit einem Wappen geprägt.
The old medal is embossed with a coat of arms.
The preposition von
In the meaning of being strongly influenced, „geprägt“ (shaped) very commonly appears with „von“ (by) and the dative. Intensifiers such as „stark“ (strongly), „tief“ (deeply), or „nachhaltig“ (lastingly) can come before „von“.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt ist stark von ihrer industriellen Vergangenheit geprägt.
The city is strongly shaped by its industrial past.
Typical collocations
When referring to manufactured patterns or symbols, „geprägt“ (minted / embossed) is often used with „Münze“ (coin), „Medaille“ (medal), „Siegel“ (seal), „Schrift“ (inscription), or „Wappen“ (coat of arms). „Mit“ (with) can be used to specify which image or symbol is visible on the object.
EXAMPLE
Die Gedenkmünze ist mit einer historischen Szene geprägt.
The commemorative coin is embossed with a historical scene.
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