gewisse
Translation
certain (inflected form)
Examples
Ich habe gewisse Zweifel.
I have certain doubts.
Eine gewisse Dame hat gefragt.
A certain lady asked.
Gewisse Leute verstehen das nicht.
Certain people don't understand that.
Grammar Patterns
gewisse + Noun (Plural) certain ... Certain rules must be followed.
eine gewisse + Noun (Feminine, Singular) a certain ... She has a certain elegance.
Similar Words
bestimmte (specific, certain)
Etymology
Inflected form of the adjective 'gewiss'. The '-e' ending is a grammatical marker for gender, number, and case.
Memory Tips
This is the form of 'gewiss' used before plural nouns (gewisse Leute) or feminine singular nouns (eine gewisse Frau).