Is "Gedanke" der, die, or das?

"Gedanke" is masculine in German. The correct article is "der": der Gedanke.

How do you use "Gedanke" in a sentence?

Example: "Ich muss zuerst meine Gedanken sammeln." (I have to collect my thoughts first.) Another example: "Dein Hinweis bringt mich auf einen Gedanken."

Gedanke

der

B1 Noun

English Translation

thought

What does „Gedanke" mean in English?

„Gedanke" is a German noun (der) meaning "thought" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Gender

der Gedanke

Plural

Gedanke-n

Example Sentences

Ich muss zuerst meine Gedanken sammeln.

I have to collect my thoughts first.

Dein Hinweis bringt mich auf einen Gedanken.

Your hint gives me an idea (brings me to a thought).

Der Gedanke an das Unglück macht uns traurig.

The thought of the accident makes us sad.

Lass uns einen Ausflug machen, damit du auf andere Gedanken kommst.

Let's go on a trip so you can get your mind off things (come to other thoughts).

Sie ist ganz in Gedanken versunken.

She is lost in thought.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

an — on an — at an — at da — there da — there da — there Dank — thanks Dank — thanks

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