eingebildet
conceited, stuck-up
Intermediate Adjective
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Pronunciation
/ˈaɪ̯nɡəˌbɪldət/
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Cultural Note
Eingebildet literally means 'imagined into oneself' — someone who has an inflated self-image. It's a common mild insult. The related phrase 'sich etwas einbilden' means both 'to imagine something' and 'to be full of oneself.'
📝 Example Sentences
Sie ist so eingebildet!
She is so conceited!
Sei nicht so eingebildet, du bist nicht besser als andere.
Don't be so stuck-up, you're not better than others.
Eingebildete Menschen sind schwer zu ertragen.
Conceited people are hard to bear.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | eingebildet |
| comparative | eingebildeter |
| predicative | eingebildet |
| superlative | am eingebildetsten |