die Geste
Translation
gesture, sign
Examples
Er machte eine freundliche Geste.
He made a friendly gesture.
Das war eine Geste des guten Willens.
That was a gesture of goodwill.
Grammar Patterns
to make a gesture Er machte eine Geste, um zu zeigen, dass alles in Ordnung war.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gebärde (gesture, sign), Handbewegung (hand movement)
Etymology
From Latin 'gestus' (bearing, posture), related to 'gerere' (to carry). Cognate with English 'gesture'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'gesture', making it easy to remember.