Vocabulary
die
Psyche
/ˈpsyːçə/· noun· Pl. die Psychen
the psyche, the mind
Where body and mind meet: at the GP's, in self-help books, in everyday talk about pressure.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Psyche
- Plural
- die Psychen
- Genitiv
- der Psyche
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Psyche
the mind, mental life
Dauerstress belastet die Psyche.
Constant stress puts a strain on the mind.
Word family
Psychepsychischmental, psychologicaldie Psychologiepsychologyder Psychologe / die Psychologinpsychologistpsychosomatischpsychosomatic
Common combinations
- die Psyche belastento weigh on the mind
- eine stabile / labile Psychea stable / fragile psyche
- Körper und Psychebody and mind
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
die Seeledas Gemüt
Common learner mistakes
- [ˈsaɪki] — the English pronunciation[ˈpsyːçə] — „Psü-che“German pronounces the p and says ü + ch: Psü-che, not 'sigh-key'.
Real examples
- Schlafmangel wirkt sich direkt auf die Psyche aus.Lack of sleep has a direct effect on the mind.
- Sport tut nicht nur dem Körper, sondern auch der Psyche gut.Exercise is good not only for the body but also for the mind.
- Die Psyche ist kein Muskel, den man einfach trainiert.The psyche isn't a muscle you simply train.
