die Vernunft
B2reason / good sense
- English meaning
- reason / good sense
- Gender
- die — feminine
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Vernunft in a sentence
Vernunft hilft uns, richtige Entscheidungen zu treffen.
Reason helps us make correct decisions.
Declension of die Vernunft
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Vernunft | — |
| Accusative | die Vernunft | — |
| Dative | der Vernunft | — |
| Genitive | der Vernunft | — |
Where Vernunft comes from
In alter Zeit gab es „fernumft“ und „fernust“, beide aus „ferniman“ abgeleitet. Im Althochdeutschen ist die Form „vernunst“ üblicher als „vernumft“. Im Mittelhochdeutschen im 14. Jahrh.
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Questions about Vernunft
Is it der, die or das Vernunft?
It is die Vernunft — Vernunft is feminine.
What is the genitive of Vernunft?
The genitive singular is der Vernunft.
What does Vernunft mean in English?
die Vernunft means "reason / good sense". For example: "Vernunft hilft uns, richtige Entscheidungen zu treffen." — "Reason helps us make correct decisions."
What level is Vernunft in German?
Vernunft is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.
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