NOUN
Geheimnis/ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪs/secret; mystery
Geheimnis is a German noun that means secret or mystery. It is pronounced /ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Geheimnisse".
Definitions
1.something that is meant to remain unknown to others; confidential matter(information)
a.private or hidden information not to be revealed
Sie hat mir ein Geheimnis anvertraut.—She confided a secret to me.
2.something that is not understood or explained(mystery)
a.something hard to comprehend or mysterious
Das Verschwinden des Schiffs bleibt ein Geheimnis.—The disappearance of the ship remains a mystery.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Geheimnis | die Geheimnisse |
| Genitive | des Geheimnisses | der Geheimnisse |
| Dative | dem Geheimnis | den Geheimnissen |
| Accusative | das Geheimnis | die Geheimnisse |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Geheimnis" mean in English?
- "Geheimnis" means secret or mystery. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Geheimnis"?
- "Geheimnis" is pronounced /ɡəˈhaɪ̯mnɪs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Geheimnis" der, die, or das?
- "Geheimnis" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Geheimnis"?
- The plural of "Geheimnis" is "Geheimnisse".
- What part of speech is "Geheimnis"?
- "Geheimnis" is a noun in German.
