Noun / Interjection
der Wahnsinn
Pronunciation: /ˈvaːnzɪn/
awesome!, wow!, that's crazy!
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Meanings
Noun
- insanity, madness
Interjection
- awesome!, wow!, that's crazy!
Example sentence
Wahnsinn, du hast das wirklich geschafft!
Awesome, you really did it!
Word forms
singular
der Wahnsinn
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Wahnsinn
Accusativeden Wahnsinn
Dativedem Wahnsinn
Genitivedes Wahnsinns
Wahnsinn has no common plural.
Usage
- Wahnsinn! — wow! or that's crazy!; an informal reaction
- Das ist ja Wahnsinn! — expresses strong surprise; positive or negative depending on context
Wahnsinn, wie schnell du das Rätsel gelöst hast!
Wow, you solved the puzzle so quickly!