das Selbstgemachte
Translation
homemade things, something homemade
Examples
Selbstgemachtes schmeckt immer am besten.
Homemade things always taste best.
Ich bringe Selbstgemachtes zur Party mit.
I'm bringing something homemade to the party.
Grammar Patterns
something homemade etwas Selbstgemachtes I'm bringing something homemade.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hausgemachtes (homemade things); Antonyms: Gekauftes (bought things)
Etymology
From 'selbst' (self) and 'gemacht' (made), the past participle of 'machen' (to make). This is a nominalized adjective.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'selbst' = self, 'gemacht' = made. The '-es' ending turns it into a noun meaning 'the homemade thing'.