das Gewissen

B1

conscience

English meaning
conscience
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Gewissen
Vocabulary package
Shame & Guilt

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Gewissen in a sentence

Ich habe deinen Geburtstag vergessen. Ich habe ein ganz schlechtes Gewissen.

I forgot your birthday. I feel very guilty.

Declension of das Gewissen

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Gewissendie Gewissen
Accusativedas Gewissendie Gewissen
Dativedem Gewissenden Gewissen
Genitivedes Gewissensder Gewissen

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Questions about Gewissen

Is it der, die or das Gewissen?

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

What is the plural of Gewissen?

The plural of das Gewissen is die Gewissen.

What is the genitive of Gewissen?

The genitive singular is des Gewissens. The dative plural is den Gewissen.

What does Gewissen mean in English?

das Gewissen means "conscience". For example: "Ich habe deinen Geburtstag vergessen. Ich habe ein ganz schlechtes Gewissen." — "I forgot your birthday. I feel very guilty."

What level is Gewissen in German?

Gewissen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the shame & guilt vocabulary.

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