der Zweifel

Plural: die Zweifel
Based on: *dwo-
Goethe B1 Noun #603 Noun
1.

the doubt

(The origin of it is the word "zwei" and the idea was "being of two minds". Same as "doubt" which is related to "double", by the way.)
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  • Ich habe meine Zweifel, ob das so eine gute Idee ist.
  • I have my doubts, if that is such a good idea.
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The meaning of “der Zweifel”

A fun look at "Zweifel" and what the number two has to do with "doubt". Also, we'll learn about how to properly doubt something and how to despair in German :)

Vocab: zweifel, zweifeln, zweifellos, bezweifeln, anzweifeln, verzweifeln

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

Zweifel has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the doubt.

What is the gender of 'Zweifel'?

der

What is the plural of 'Zweifel'?

die Zweifel

What is 'Zweifel' related to?

The word 'Zweifel' is related to *dwo-.

Where can I learn more about 'Zweifel'?

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

The meaning of “der Zweifel”
A fun look at "Zweifel" and what the number two has to do with "doubt". Also, we'll learn about how to properly doubt something and how to despair in German :)
Vocab: zweifel, zweifeln, zweifellos, bezweifeln, anzweifeln, verzweifeln
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