der Sinn
Translation
sense, meaning, purpose, point
Examples
Was ist der Sinn des Lebens?
What is the meaning of life?
Das macht keinen Sinn.
That makes no sense.
Der Mensch hat fünf Sinne.
Humans have five senses.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) makes sense That makes sense.
the sense/meaning ((of sth.)) What is the sense of this rule?
to have a sense ((for sth.)) She has a sense of humour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bedeutung (meaning), Zweck (purpose), Verstand (reason); Antonyms: Unsinn (nonsense)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sin' (mind, sense, direction). Cognate with the English word 'sense'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Sinn' directly with the English 'sense'. They sound similar and share core meanings like 'meaning' and physical 'senses'.