NOUN

Ahnung/ˈaːnʊŋ/notion; idea; suspicion

Ahnung is a German noun that means notion, idea, or suspicion. It is pronounced /ˈaːnʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ahnungen".

Definitions

1.a vague sense or awareness of something; a hunch(knowledge; understanding)

a.vague understanding or idea about something

Ich habe keine Ahnung, wie das funktioniert.I have no idea how that works.

b.presentiment, suspicion of something (often negative)

Sie hatte eine Ahnung, dass etwas nicht stimmte.She had a feeling that something was wrong.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Ahnungdie Ahnungen
Genitiveder Ahnungder Ahnungen
Dativeder Ahnungden Ahnungen
Accusativedie Ahnungdie Ahnungen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Ahnung" mean in English?
"Ahnung" means notion, idea, or suspicion. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Ahnung"?
"Ahnung" is pronounced /ˈaːnʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Ahnung" der, die, or das?
"Ahnung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Ahnung"?
The plural of "Ahnung" is "Ahnungen".
What part of speech is "Ahnung"?
"Ahnung" is a noun in German.

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