das Innerste
Translation
innermost part, core, heart, soul
Examples
Er offenbarte sein Innerstes.
He revealed his innermost self.
Im Innersten des Waldes war es still.
In the innermost part of the forest, it was quiet.
Grammar Patterns
sb.'s Innerstes sb.'s innermost self/core He revealed his innermost self.
im Innersten ((von sth.dat)) in the innermost part (of sth.) In the innermost part of the forest, it was quiet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: core, heart, soul, essence; Antonyms: exterior
Etymology
A nominalization of the superlative adjective "innerste" (innermost), derived from "innen" (inside).
Memory Tips
Think of the "inner-most" part of something, like the core of an apple or the deepest part of your soul. The "-ste" ending signifies the superlative, like "-est" in English.