NOUN

Geständnis/ɡəˈʃtɛntnɪs/confession; admission

Geständnis is a German noun that means confession or admission. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtɛntnɪs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Geständnisse".

Definitions

1.a statement in which someone admits to having done something wrong, especially a crime(law, general)

a.confession of guilt or wrongdoing

Nach stundenlangem Verhör legte der Verdächtige ein Geständnis ab.After hours of interrogation, the suspect made a confession.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Geständnisdie Geständnisse
Genitivedes Geständnissesder Geständnisse
Dativedem Geständnisden Geständnissen
Accusativedas Geständnisdie Geständnisse

Frequently asked questions

What does "Geständnis" mean in English?
"Geständnis" means confession or admission. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Geständnis"?
"Geständnis" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃtɛntnɪs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Geständnis" der, die, or das?
"Geständnis" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Geständnis"?
The plural of "Geständnis" is "Geständnisse".
What part of speech is "Geständnis"?
"Geständnis" is a noun in German.

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