des Herzens
Translation
of the heart, heart's
Examples
Das ist der Wunsch meines Herzens.
That is my heart's desire.
Er ist ein Mann guten Herzens.
He is a man of good heart.
Grammar Patterns
((of sb.'s heart)) sb.'s ... the lady of my heart
((of good heart)) good-hearted a man of good heart
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Seele (of the soul), des Geistes (of the spirit)
Etymology
Genitive singular form of 'das Herz' (the heart). The '-ens' ending is characteristic of its mixed declension.
Memory Tips
Recognize the '-s' or '-ens' ending as the genitive case, similar to 's in English. It signifies possession or relation, meaning 'of the heart'.