gewisse

Based on: ge-, wissen
Adjective #56 Adjective
  1. certain
  2. certainly, most likely
1.

certain

(ONLY in the sense of "some of a group". Has a slightly negative undertone)
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Examples
  • Er hat mit gewissen Leuten Probleme.
  • He has problems with certain people.
2.

certainly, most likely

("gewiss" without endings. Sounds a bit bookish)
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Examples
  • "Wo ist Lord Thomas?""Gewiss ist er in der Taverne."
  • "Where is Lord Thomas?""Certainly he is at the tavern."(Sounds old fashioned but you'll find it in books and newspapers)

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The Meaning of “das Gewissen”

The German word for "conscience" is "das Gewissen". And even though they look nothing alike, they're the same word. Today, we'll find out all about it.

Vocab: das Gewissen, gewissenlos, gewiss, ungewiss, die Gewissheit, gewisse

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

gewisse has 2 distinct meanings: 1. certain , 2. certainly, most likely .

What is 'gewisse' related to?

The word 'gewisse' is related to ge- and wissen.

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The Meaning of “das Gewissen”
The German word for "conscience" is "das Gewissen". And even though they look nothing alike, they're the same word. Today, we'll find out all about it.
Vocab: das Gewissen, gewissenlos, gewiss, ungewiss, die Gewissheit, gewisse
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