die Selbsthilfegruppe
Translation
self-help group, support group
Examples
Er geht regelmäßig zu einer Selbsthilfegruppe.
He regularly goes to a self-help group.
Selbsthilfegruppen bieten emotionale Unterstützung.
Self-help groups offer emotional support.
Grammar Patterns
Used as a ((noun)), as a subject or object. Die Selbsthilfegruppe trifft sich wöchentlich.
Similar Words
die Unterstützungsgruppe (support group), die Therapiegruppe (therapy group)
Etymology
A compound of 'Selbst' (self), 'Hilfe' (help), and 'Gruppe' (group). Literally, a 'self-help-group'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down into its three parts: Selbst-Hilfe-Gruppe. The meaning is very clear from its components.