der Wahnsinn

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: Wahn
Noun
  1. the madness or lunacy
  2. Crazy! Damn!
1.

the madness or lunacy

Examples
  • Genie und Wahnsinn liegen sehr nah beieinander.
  • Genius and madness are close together.
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2.

Crazy! Damn!

(Very common colloquial stand alone expression that something is somehow crazy.)
Examples
  • Das Konzert war der Wahnsinn.
  • That concert was crazy.
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The Meaning (and Use) of “der Wahnsinn”

A quick look at the meaning of "der Wahnsinn" and how to use it and its relatives in conversation. And we'll also mention the verb "erwähnen" because why not.

Vocab: der Wahnsinn, der Wahn, wahnsinnig, der Verfolgungswahn, wähnen, erwähnen

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How many meanings does the German word 'Wahnsinn' have?

Wahnsinn has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the madness or lunacy, 2. Crazy! Damn!.

What is the gender of 'Wahnsinn'?

der

What is the plural of 'Wahnsinn'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Wahnsinn' related to?

The word 'Wahnsinn' is related to Wahn.

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The Meaning (and Use) of “der Wahnsinn”
A quick look at the meaning of "der Wahnsinn" and how to use it and its relatives in conversation. And we'll also mention the verb "erwähnen" because why not.
Vocab: der Wahnsinn, der Wahn, wahnsinnig, der Verfolgungswahn, wähnen, erwähnen
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