Perspektive

perspective

noun per-spek-TEE-veh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'perspicere' (to see through)

Also means

prospect

Usage Note

Perspektive is feminine and covers both an artistic vantage point and, in the plural, future prospects, as in berufliche Perspektiven ('career prospects'). The phrase aus meiner Perspektive means 'from my point of view'. The plural is Perspektiven.

Examples

"Aus meiner Perspektive ist das richtig."

Natural Translation

From my perspective that is correct.

Literal Translation

From my perspective is that correct.

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