einfühlsam
Translation
empathetic, sensitive, compassionate
Examples
Sie ist eine sehr einfühlsame Person.
She is a very empathetic person.
Er hat einfühlsam auf ihre Sorgen reagiert.
He reacted empathetically to her worries.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be empathetic The doctor was very empathetic.
((attributive)) an empathetic ... He is an empathetic listener.
((adverbial)) to ... empathetically She listened empathetically.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mitfühlend (compassionate), sensibel (sensitive); Antonyms: gefühllos (unfeeling)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) + 'fühlen' (to feel) + '-sam' (adjective suffix). It means being able to 'feel into' someone's emotions.
Memory Tips
Imagine you can 'feel' (fühlen) your way 'into' (ein) another person's emotions.