Noun
der Sinn
Pronunciation: /zɪn/
sense
B1
rank #560
plural Sinne
Meanings
Noun
- sense
- meaning, sense (the objects or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says)
- point, idea, tenor
- mind, consciousness
Example sentence
Glaubst du, dass Frauen einen sechsten Sinn haben?
Do you believe that women have a sixth sense?
Word forms
singular
der Sinn
plural
die Sinne
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Sinn
Accusativeden Sinn
Dativedem Sinn
Genitivedes Sinnes
Plural
Nominativedie Sinne
Accusativedie Sinne
Dativeden Sinnen
Genitiveder Sinne
Usage
- Sinn ergeben — The standard expression for making sense.
- die fünf Sinne — In the plural, Sinne can mean the bodily senses.
Ohne den letzten Satz ergibt der Text keinen Sinn.
Without the last sentence the text makes no sense.