gewisse
Translation
certain (inflected form)
Examples
Ich habe gewisse Zweifel.
I have certain doubts.
Eine gewisse Dame hat gefragt.
A certain lady asked.
Gewisse Leute verstehen das nicht.
Certain people don't understand that.
Grammar Patterns
gewisse + Noun (Plural) certain ... I have certain reservations about the plan.
eine gewisse + Noun (Feminine, Singular) a certain ... There is a certain irony in the situation.
Similar Words
bestimmte (specific, certain)
Etymology
This is a declined form of the adjective 'gewiss'. The '-e' suffix marks its grammatical function in a sentence.
Memory Tips
Remember this ending for plural nouns ('certain people' -> 'gewisse Leute') and feminine singular nouns ('a certain woman' -> 'eine gewisse Frau').