selbstgebaut
homemade
Built or made by someone themselves rather than bought ready-made.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Balkon steht ein selbstgebautes Regal.
There is a homemade shelf on the balcony.
selbstgebaut
homemade
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry selbstgebaut, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | selbstgebaut |
|---|
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
Word formation
'Selbstgebaut' (self-built) consists of 'selbst' (self) and the past participle 'gebaut' (built) from 'bauen' (to build). This emphasizes that the person concerned built the object themselves.
EXAMPLE
Neben dem Schreibtisch steht eine selbstgebaute Lampe.
There is a homemade lamp next to the desk.
Typical collocations
'Selbstgebaut' (self-built) is often used with specific objects and projects, for example furniture, vehicles, houses, or technical devices. It particularly often describes things from private building or crafting projects.
EXAMPLE
In seiner Werkstatt repariert er ein selbstgebautes Fahrrad.
He is repairing a homemade bicycle in his workshop.
Predicative use
As an adjective, 'selbstgebaut' (self-built) can also come after 'sein' (to be) and then describes the completed state of an object. In this position, it has no adjective ending.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Gewächshaus ist vollständig selbstgebaut.
The small greenhouse is completely self-built.
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