Gedanke
thought
In German, the word 'Gedanke' is used to express the concept of a thought. It is a noun and can be used in both singular and plural forms, 'Gedanken'. It is often used in contexts where ideas, opinions, or mental processes are being discussed.
Example sentences using: Gedanke
Der Gedanke daran lässt mich nicht los.
The thought of it won't let me go.
This phrase is used when someone can't stop thinking about something, it's constantly on their mind. The verb 'lassen' is used in its reflexive form 'sich lassen', which means 'to let oneself'.
Ich verstehe deinen Gedanken.
I understand your thought.
This phrase expresses understanding or comprehension of someone else's idea or thought process. 'Verstehen' is a commonly used verb for 'to understand' in German.
Dieser Gedanke ist mir fremd.
This thought is alien to me.
This phrase is used to express the inability or difficulty in understanding or relating to a particular idea or concept. The adjective 'fremd' is used to denote something that is foreign, unfamiliar or strange.