Noun
die Absicht
Pronunciation: /ˈapzɪçt/
intention
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plural Absichten
Meanings
Noun
- intention
- intent
Example sentence
Das hast du mit Absicht getan, nicht wahr?
You did this on purpose, didn't you?
Word forms
singular
die Absicht
plural
die Absichten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Absicht
Accusativedie Absicht
Dativeder Absicht
Genitiveder Absicht
Plural
Nominativedie Absichten
Accusativedie Absichten
Dativeden Absichten
Genitiveder Absichten
Usage
- mit Absicht — This means deliberately or on purpose.
- die Absicht haben, ... zu ... — A zu-infinitive can state what someone intends to do.
Meine Absicht war, dir die Arbeit zu erleichtern.
My intention was to make your work easier.