Sentence examples of "an sich" in German
Technik an sich ist bedeutungslos, solange sie nicht der Menschheit dient.
Technology is in itself meaningless unless it serves mankind.
Ich denke, sie denkt möglicherweise an sich selbst als an einen der Jungs.
I think she probably just thinks of herself as one of the boys.
Die Christen betrachten die Natur als an sich sündhaft.
Christians view human nature as inherently sinful.
An sich selbst zu zweifeln, ist das erste Zeichen von Intelligenz.
To have doubts about oneself is the first sign of intelligence.
Gewiss ist er gut aussehend und intelligent, aber er hat etwas an sich, das ich nicht mag.
Certainly he is handsome and intelligent, but there is something about him that I can't like.
Dieser Buchladen hat etwas an sich, das die Leute wiederkommen lässt.
There's something about this bookstore that just makes people want to come back again.
Das Zimmer fing an sich zu drehen, nachdem ich zu viel getrunken hatte.
The room started to spin after I drank too much.
Selbstmord ist ein Akt der Rache an sich selbst, und ich persönlich habe nichts gegen mich.
Suicide is an act of revenge against yourself, and I personally have nothing against myself.
Ein Auto an sich ist weder gut noch schlecht; es kommt auf den Fahrer an.
A car in itself is neither good nor bad; it depends on the driver.
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