in eigener Sache
Translation
on one's own behalf, on a personal matter
Examples
Ich spreche heute in eigener Sache.
I am speaking on my own behalf today.
Er ist in eigener Sache hier.
He is here on a personal matter.
Grammar Patterns
in eigener Sache handeln/sprechen to act/speak on one's own behalf He is travelling on a personal matter.
Similar Words
persönlich (personally), privat (privately), for myself
Etymology
Literally 'in one's own (eigener) matter (Sache)'. It indicates that someone is speaking or acting for themselves, not in an official capacity.
Memory Tips
Imagine a news anchor saying, 'And now, on a personal note...' This phrase signals a shift from a general topic to a personal one.