NOUN
Gefühl/ɡəˈfyːl/feeling; emotion; sense
Gefühl is a German noun that means feeling, emotion, or sense. It is pronounced /ɡəˈfyːl/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gefühle".
Definitions
1.a physical or emotional feeling; a sensation or emotion(emotion)
a.state of being emotionally affected or moved
Ich habe das Gefühl, dass heute etwas Besonderes passiert.—I have the feeling that something special is going to happen today.
b.internal perception (e.g. of temperature, pain, hunger)
Durch das kalte Wasser bekam ich ein seltsames Gefühl in den Füßen.—The cold water gave me a strange feeling in my feet.
2.an intuitive sense or instinct about something(intuition, sense)
a.sense of how something is
Er hat ein gutes Gefühl für Musik.—He has a good sense for music.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gefühl | die Gefühle |
| Genitive | des Gefühls | der Gefühle |
| Dative | dem Gefühl | den Gefühlen |
| Accusative | das Gefühl | die Gefühle |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gefühl" mean in English?
- "Gefühl" means feeling, emotion, or sense. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gefühl"?
- "Gefühl" is pronounced /ɡəˈfyːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gefühl" der, die, or das?
- "Gefühl" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Gefühl"?
- The plural of "Gefühl" is "Gefühle".
- What part of speech is "Gefühl"?
- "Gefühl" is a noun in German.
