die Ahnung

Plural: die Ahungen
Based on: ahnen
Goethe A2 Noun #641 Noun
  1. the inkling, the idea, the hunch
  2. knowlegde about
1.

the inkling, the idea, the hunch

Examples
  • Ich habe die Ahnung, dass es heute noch regnen wird.
  • I have the inkling that it's going to rain today.
2.

knowlegde about

("Ahnung von")
Examples
  • Er hat wirklich Ahnung von Computertechnik.
  • He really knows about computer technology.

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

Ahnung has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the inkling, the idea, the hunch, 2. knowlegde about .

What is the gender of 'Ahnung'?

die

What is the plural of 'Ahnung'?

die Ahungen

What is 'Ahnung' related to?

The word 'Ahnung' is related to ahnen.

Where can I learn more about 'Ahnung'?

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