das Gefühl

Plural: die Gefühle
Based on: fühlen, ge-
Goethe B1 Noun #132 Noun
1.

the feeling

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Examples
  • "Wie war die Prüfung?""Ich weiß noch nicht, aber ich habe ein gutes Gefühl."
  • "How was the exam?""I don't know yet, but I have a good feeling."
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“to feel” in German – fühlen, sich fühlen, anfühlen

"fühlen" means "to feel". But there's also "sich fühlen" and "sich anfühlen" and all three have distinct meanings. Today, we'll learn how to use them properly.

Vocab: fühlen, sich fühlen, das Gefühl, spüren, sich anfühlen

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How to say “feel like” in German

"I feel like" can express three different things - wanting, perceiving and thinking. And they each have their own translation in German.

Vocab: Lust haben auf, Bock haben auf, sich fühlen, das Gefühl haben, glauben, denken

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

Gefühl has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the feeling.

What is the gender of 'Gefühl'?

das

What is the plural of 'Gefühl'?

die Gefühle

What is 'Gefühl' related to?

The word 'Gefühl' is related to fühlen and ge-.

Where can I learn more about 'Gefühl'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Gefühl':

“to feel” in German – fühlen, sich fühlen, anfühlen
"fühlen" means "to feel". But there's also "sich fühlen" and "sich anfühlen" and all three have distinct meanings. Today, we'll learn how to use them properly.
Vocab: fühlen, sich fühlen, das Gefühl, spüren, sich anfühlen
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How to say “feel like” in German
"I feel like" can express three different things - wanting, perceiving and thinking. And they each have their own translation in German.
Vocab: Lust haben auf, Bock haben auf, sich fühlen, das Gefühl haben, glauben, denken
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