adjective
own, peculiar
A2
Eigen: adjective meaning 'own' (belonging to someone) and 'peculiar' or characteristic. Often used before nouns (mein eigenes Haus) and not gradable; comparative forms uncommon. Antonym: fremd. Not a participle; functions as a normal adjective describing possession or idiosyncrasy rather than degrees.
Examples
Das ist mein eigenes Auto.
That's my own car.
Obwohl jeder eine eigene Meinung hatte, blieben die Teilnehmer sachlich, sodass am Ende ein Kompromiss gefunden wurde.
Although everyone had their own opinion, the participants remained factual, so that a compromise was found in the end.
Er hat seine eigene Art zu arbeiten.
He has his own peculiar way of working.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a person pointing to their own item with a tag 'my own'
sounds like 'eye-gun' — think of owning your own (possessive)