der Gedanke
B1thought
- English meaning
- thought
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Gedanken
- CEFR level
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Gedanke in a sentence
Ich muss zuerst meine Gedanken sammeln.
I must first collect my thoughts.
Declension of der Gedanke
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Gedanke | die Gedanken |
| Accusative | den Gedanken | die Gedanken |
| Dative | dem Gedanken | den Gedanken |
| Genitive | des Gedankens | der Gedanken |
Word family
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Where Gedanke comes from
Vorformen des Wortes waren das althochdeutsche githanc (Denken, Sinn, Einsicht, Intention), das mittelhochdeutsche gedanc sowie das altsächsische githanko und das mittelniederdeutsche gedanke.
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Questions about Gedanke
Is it der, die or das Gedanke?
It is der Gedanke — Gedanke is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Gedanken.
What is the plural of Gedanke?
The plural of der Gedanke is die Gedanken.
What is the genitive of Gedanke?
The genitive singular is des Gedankens. The dative plural is den Gedanken.
What does Gedanke mean in English?
der Gedanke means "thought". For example: "Ich muss zuerst meine Gedanken sammeln." — "I must first collect my thoughts."
What level is Gedanke in German?
Gedanke is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the thinking & knowledge vocabulary.
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