noun
sense, meaning
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Sinn means "sense" and "meaning". Masculine noun (der Sinn) for perception, purpose or semantic meaning. Plural is Sinne; genitive singular is des Sinnes. Common collocations: Sinn für + accusative (e.g., Sinn für Humor) and expressions like Sinn machen or Sinn geben. No irregular plural.
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Die Politiker diskutierten die Reform, obwohl viele Bürger den Sinn der Änderungen nicht erkannten.
The politicians discussed the reform, although many citizens did not see the point of the changes.
Was ist der Sinn des Lebens?
What is the meaning of life?
Das macht keinen Sinn.
That makes no sense.
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Picture a light bulb (an idea/sense) above a man's head (der) to recall 'der Sinn'.
DER Sinn — imagine a man (der) nodding because he understands the sense; this helps remember the noun is masculine.
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Sinn is a common noun meaning sense, meaning, purpose, or understanding depending on context. It takes strong masculine declension patterns in articles.