das Gehirn

B2

brain / mind

English meaning
brain / mind
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Gehirne
Vocabulary package
Parts of the Body

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Gehirn in a sentence

Das Gehirn kontrolliert all deine Gedanken und Bewegungen.

The brain controls all your thoughts and movements.

Declension of das Gehirn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gehirndie Gehirne
Accusativedas Gehirndie Gehirne
Dativedem Gehirnden Gehirnen
Genitivedes Gehirnsder Gehirne

Word family

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Where Gehirn comes from

15. Jahrhundert, mittelhochdeutsch gehirne, Kollektivbildung zu Hirn

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Questions about Gehirn

Is it der, die or das Gehirn?

It is das Gehirn — Gehirn is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Gehirne.

What is the plural of Gehirn?

The plural of das Gehirn is die Gehirne.

What is the genitive of Gehirn?

The genitive singular is des Gehirns. The dative plural is den Gehirnen.

What does Gehirn mean in English?

das Gehirn means "brain / mind". For example: "Das Gehirn kontrolliert all deine Gedanken und Bewegungen." — "The brain controls all your thoughts and movements."

What level is Gehirn in German?

Gehirn is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the parts of the body vocabulary.

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