sinnieren
Translation
to muse, to ponder, to contemplate, to ruminate
Examples
Er saß da und sinnierte über das Leben.
He sat there and mused about life.
Sie sinnierte, was sie als Nächstes tun sollte.
She pondered what she should do next.
Grammar Patterns
((über+4)) to muse about sth. He mused about his future.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nachdenken (to think about), grübeln (to brood), überlegen (to consider); Antonyms: handeln (to act)
Etymology
From 'Sinn' (sense, meaning) + the verb suffix '-ieren'. It literally means to engage with one's sense or mind.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone trying to find the 'Sinn' (meaning) of something, which makes them 'sinnieren' (ponder).