der Instinkt
Translation
instinct, gut feeling
Examples
Tiere handeln nach Instinkt.
Animals act on instinct.
Er hat einen guten Instinkt für Geschäfte.
He has a good instinct for business.
Grammar Patterns
to act ((on/by)) instinct Tiere handeln nach Instinkt.
to have an instinct ((for sth.)) Er hat einen guten Instinkt für Geschäfte.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Intuition (intuition), Gefühl (feeling); Antonyms: Vernunft (reason)
Etymology
From Latin 'instinctus' (impulse, instigation). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'instinct'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English word 'instinct', making it very easy to remember.