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sinn

verb ·

Translation

to think, to ponder, to cogitate

singular imperative of sinnen

  1. singular imperative of sinnen form-of, imperative, singular

Sinn

noun · /zɪn/ ·
Etymology

From Middle High German sin, from Old High German sin, from Proto-West Germanic *sinn.

Translation

  1. sense masculine, strong

    ein Sinn für Humor

    a sense of humor

    die fünf Sinne

    the five senses

  2. acceptation source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
  3. meaning source:wikdict-en-de-stardict
  4. meaning; sense; signification; acceptation source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en
  5. meaning, sense (the objects or concept that a word or phrase denotes, or that which a sentence says) masculine, strong

    in diesem Sinne

    in this/that sense

    Er hat schon als Kind, bevor er noch den Sinn lateinischer Worte versteht, ein Ohr für die Schönheit der Perioden Ciceros und der Verse Virgils.

    Already as a child, before he yet understands the meaning of Latin words, he has an ear for the beauty of the periods of Cicero and the verses of Virgil.

  6. point, idea, tenor masculine, strong
  7. mind, consciousness masculine, strong

    Bach, BWV 106, Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit

    Comforted are my heart and mind, calm and quiet.

  8. feeling masculine, strong
  9. sense, sensus, aesthesia masculine, strong

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominative Sinn Sinne
Accusative Sinn Sinne
Dative Sinn Sinnen
Genitive Sinnes Sinne