English–German
“confession” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈkɛntnɪs/
Example
Ihr Bekenntnis kam völlig unerwartet.
Her confession came as a complete surprise.
How to say “confession” in German
“Confession” in German is Bekenntnis.
A public statement puts a person's deepest belief or an acknowledged wrong into words.
Example sentences with Bekenntnis
Sie machte ein öffentliches Bekenntnis ihrer Überzeugung.
She made a public confession of her conviction.
Tips for using Bekenntnis
- The common pattern Bekenntnis zu takes zu with the dative, as in ein Bekenntnis zu seiner Überzeugung.
Other German words for “confession”
Wegen ihres Geständnisses war alles anders.
Because of her confession, everything was different.