English–German

“conscience” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈvɪsn̩/

Example

Ich folge meinem Gewissen.

I follow my conscience.

Illustration for Gewissen (conscience)

How to say “conscience” in German

“Conscience” in German is Gewissen.

An inner judge weighs a choice and leaves a person at peace or troubled with its verdict.

Full entry for Gewissen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Gewissen

Wegen der Lüge hat er ein schlechtes Gewissen.

Because of the lie, he has a guilty conscience.

Tips for using Gewissen

  • In Ich folge meinem Gewissen, folgen takes the dative, so meinem Gewissen means 'my conscience' after the verb.

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