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.an emotional state or reaction(emotion, state)

a.inner emotional state or sensibility

Ich habe das Gefühl, dass heute ein guter Tag wird.I have the feeling that today will be a good day.

b.conscious awareness of an emotional impression

Seine Gefühle zeigte er nur selten.He rarely showed his feelings.

2.the ability to sense, perceive, or feel physically(sensing, perception)

a.physical or tactile sense

Er hat kein Gefühl mehr in den Fingern.He no longer has feeling in his fingers.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Gefühldie Gefühle
Genitivedes Gefühlsder Gefühle
Dativedem Gefühlden Gefühlen
Accusativedas Gefühldie 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.

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