der Sinn
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- English meaning
- sense
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Sinne
- CEFR level
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Sinn in a sentence
Es hat keinen Sinn, noch ein Spiel zu beginnen. Es ist schon spät.
There is no sense in starting another game. It is already late.
Declension of der Sinn
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Sinn | die Sinne |
| Accusative | den Sinn | die Sinne |
| Dative | dem Sinn | den Sinnen |
| Genitive | des Sinnes | der Sinne |
Word family
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Where Sinn comes from
mittel- und althochdeutsch sin, weitere Herkunft nicht sicher; möglicherweise zur Gruppe von indogermanisch *sent-, „gehen, reisen, fahren“, zu der unter anderem althochdeutsch sinnan, „reisen, streben, trachten“ und lateinisch sentire, „em…
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Questions about Sinn
Is it der, die or das Sinn?
It is der Sinn — Sinn is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Sinne.
What is the plural of Sinn?
The plural of der Sinn is die Sinne.
What is the genitive of Sinn?
The genitive singular is des Sinnes. The dative plural is den Sinnen.
What does Sinn mean in English?
der Sinn means "sense". For example: "Es hat keinen Sinn, noch ein Spiel zu beginnen. Es ist schon spät." — "There is no sense in starting another game. It is already late."
What level is Sinn in German?
Sinn is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the thinking & knowledge vocabulary.
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