3 Minutes German
Try it free →

der Orientierungsinn

B2

sense of direction

English meaning
sense of direction
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Senses & Perception

Orientierungsinn in a sentence

Manche Menschen haben einen guten Orientierungsinn.

Some people have a good sense of direction.

Declension of der Orientierungsinn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Orientierungsinn
Accusativeden Orientierungsinn
Dativedem Orientierungsinnden Orientierungsinnen
Genitivedes Orientierungsinns

Word family

der Orientierungsinn is built from der Sinn (sense). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Learn Orientierungsinn with 18 related words

Orientierungsinn is part of the Senses & Perception package. Drill the whole set as spaced-repetition flashcards in your browser — no sign-up.

Words that go with Orientierungsinn

Questions about Orientierungsinn

Is it der, die or das Orientierungsinn?

It is der Orientierungsinn — Orientierungsinn is masculine.

What is the genitive of Orientierungsinn?

The genitive singular is des Orientierungsinns. The dative plural is den Orientierungsinnen.

What does Orientierungsinn mean in English?

der Orientierungsinn means "sense of direction". For example: "Manche Menschen haben einen guten Orientierungsinn." — "Some people have a good sense of direction."

What level is Orientierungsinn in German?

Orientierungsinn is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the senses & perception vocabulary.

Free to start · no credit card

Words fade fast — spaced reviews make them stick.

Based on Dr. Hermann Ebbinghaus · memory science, proven since 1885