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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Geständnis | die Geständnisse |
| Genitive | des Geständnisses | der Geständnisse |
| Dative | dem Geständnis | den Geständnissen |
| Accusative | das Geständnis | die 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.
