NOUN
Sinn/zɪn/sense; meaning; purpose
Sinn is a German noun that means sense, meaning, or purpose. It is pronounced /zɪn/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Sinne".
Definitions
1.faculty by which people or animals perceive the world(perception/physiology)
a.one of the five senses (hearing, sight, etc.)
Der Mensch hat fünf Sinne.—Humans have five senses.
2.meaning or significance of something(meaning/understanding)
a.the meaning of a word, phrase, or situation
Das Wort hat im Deutschen einen anderen Sinn.—The word has a different meaning in German.
3.purpose or point of something(purpose/intention)
a.the usefulness or aim of an action or thing
Das hat keinen Sinn.—That doesn’t make sense.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Sinn | die Sinne |
| Genitive | des Sinns | der Sinne |
| Dative | dem Sinn | den Sinnen |
| Accusative | den Sinn | die Sinne |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sinn" mean in English?
- "Sinn" means sense, meaning, or purpose. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sinn"?
- "Sinn" is pronounced /zɪn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sinn" der, die, or das?
- "Sinn" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Sinn"?
- The plural of "Sinn" is "Sinne".
- What part of speech is "Sinn"?
- "Sinn" is a noun in German.
