German Phrase
Das zeigt Selbstvertrauen und Engagement.
Meaning
Literally, 'That shows self‑confidence and commitment.' It is used to praise someone’s attitude or performance, highlighting both inner confidence and the willingness to invest effort.
When to use
Use this sentence after a presentation, a project milestone, or any situation where you want to acknowledge both the confidence and the active involvement of a person or a team.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DaszeigtSelbstvertrauenundEngagement
Das (demonstrative pronoun)
Neuter nominative pronoun used as the subject; refers to something previously mentioned.
zeigt (verb zeigen)
3rd person singular present of zeigen; takes a direct object in the accusative.
Selbstvertrauen (noun)
Neuter noun meaning 'self‑confidence'; often used in professional or personal‑development contexts.
und (conjunction)
Coordinating conjunction that links two nouns of equal weight.
Engagement (noun)
Neuter noun meaning 'commitment' or 'involvement'; can refer to work ethic or volunteer activity.
🗨In Conversation
Deine Präsentation war sehr überzeugend.
Your presentation was very convincing.
Danke, das zeigt Selbstvertrauen und Engagement.
Thanks, that shows confidence and commitment.
✕Common Mistakes
Das ist Selbstvertrauen und Engagement.
‘sein’ (to be) does not convey the act of showing; use ‘zeigt’ (shows) instead.
Der zeigt Selbstvertrauen und Engagement.
‘Der’ is masculine; the subject is neuter, so ‘Das’ is required.
Das zeigen Selbstvertrauen und Engagement.
When the subject is third‑person singular, the verb must be conjugated to ‘zeigt’.
↔Alternatives
Das beweist Selbstvertrauen und Einsatzbereitschaft.
That proves confidence and willingness to act.
Das demonstriert Selbstsicherheit und Engagement.
That demonstrates self‑assurance and commitment.
Das signalisiert Selbstvertrauen und Engagement.
That signals confidence and commitment.
Cultural Tip
In German business culture, giving specific feedback like this is appreciated. 'Selbstvertrauen' stresses inner belief, while 'Engagement' highlights the outward effort. Avoid over‑using 'Engagement' in casual conversation; it sounds more formal and is common in performance reviews or academic settings.