das Geständnis

B2

confession

English meaning
confession
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Geständnisse
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Geständnis in a sentence

Der Verdächtige legte ein vollständiges Geständnis ab.

The suspect made a full confession.

Declension of das Geständnis

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Geständnisdie Geständnisse
Accusativedas Geständnisdie Geständnisse
Dativedem Geständnisden Geständnissen
Genitivedes Geständnissesder Geständnisse

Where Geständnis comes from

Ableitung von einer Form des Verbs gestehen, belegt seit dem 17. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Geständnis

Is it der, die or das Geständnis?

It is das Geständnis — Geständnis is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Geständnisse.

What is the plural of Geständnis?

The plural of das Geständnis is die Geständnisse.

What is the genitive of Geständnis?

The genitive singular is des Geständnisses. The dative plural is den Geständnissen.

What does Geständnis mean in English?

das Geständnis means "confession". For example: "Der Verdächtige legte ein vollständiges Geständnis ab." — "The suspect made a full confession."

What level is Geständnis in German?

Geständnis is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the apologies & thanks vocabulary.

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