A1 Idiom Neutro

auf eigene Faust

on one's own initiative

Significado

To do something independently, without external help.

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Contexto cultural

In Germany, 'auf eigene Faust' is often a compliment. It shows you are 'belastbar' (resilient) and 'selbstständig' (independent). Swiss German speakers use the phrase similarly, but in a business context, they might prefer 'eigenverantwortlich' to sound more precise.

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Travel Magic

Use this phrase at tourist info centers to get maps for self-guided walks.

Significado

To do something independently, without external help.

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Travel Magic

Use this phrase at tourist info centers to get maps for self-guided walks.

Teste-se

Fill in the missing words for the idiom.

Ich reise lieber ___ ___ Faust.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: auf eigene

The fixed phrase is always 'auf eigene Faust'.

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'He solved the problem independently'?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Er hat das Problem auf eigene Faust gelöst.

The idiom requires the preposition 'auf' and an action verb like 'gelöst'.

Match the situation to the phrase.

You are at a tourist office and want to say you don't need a guide.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Ich möchte auf eigene Faust gehen.

This clearly communicates your desire for independent exploration.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Recursos visuais

Alone vs. Independent

alleine
passive state just being alone
auf eigene Faust
active choice taking initiative

Where to use it

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Travel

  • Hiking
  • City trips
  • Backpacking

Banco de exercicios

3 exercicios
Fill in the missing words for the idiom. Fill Blank A1

Ich reise lieber ___ ___ Faust.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: auf eigene

The fixed phrase is always 'auf eigene Faust'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

How do you say 'He solved the problem independently'?

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Er hat das Problem auf eigene Faust gelöst.

The idiom requires the preposition 'auf' and an action verb like 'gelöst'.

Match the situation to the phrase. situation_matching A1

You are at a tourist office and want to say you don't need a guide.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Ich möchte auf eigene Faust gehen.

This clearly communicates your desire for independent exploration.

🎉 Pontuação: /3

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Not at all! It is a very positive phrase about independence and initiative.

Frases relacionadas

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auf eigene Gefahr

similar

at one's own risk

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etwas im Alleingang tun

synonym

to do something single-handedly

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