die Spekulation
Translation
speculation, conjecture, gamble
Examples
Das ist reine Spekulation.
That is pure speculation.
Er verlor Geld durch Spekulationen an der Börse.
He lost money through speculation on the stock market.
Grammar Patterns
Spekulationen ((über+4)) speculation about sth. There is speculation about his future.
Spekulationen ((an der Börse)) speculation on the stock market Speculation on the stock market is risky.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vermutung, Annahme, Mutmaßung
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'speculatio' (observation), related to 'speculari' (to look at). It's an internationalism.
Memory Tips
This is a direct cognate with English 'speculation'. The meaning is virtually the same, making it easy to remember.