die Sinne
Translation
senses, meanings, minds
Examples
Alle fünf Sinne werden angesprochen.
All five senses are addressed.
Das ist nicht im Sinne des Erfinders.
That is not in the spirit of the inventor.
Er war nicht bei Sinnen.
He was not in his right mind.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) ((Sinne)) the senses All five senses are addressed.
((in the)) ((Sinne)) ((of sth.gen)) in the sense/spirit of sth. We act in the best interests of our customers.
Similar Words
die Wahrnehmungen (perceptions), die Bedeutungen (meanings)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sin' (mind, sense, way). Cognate with the English word 'sense'.
Memory Tips
Very similar to the English 'senses'. Remember the phrase 'die fünf Sinne' (the five senses). It's also used in the dative singular, as in 'im Sinne von...' (in the sense of...).