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“sin” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzʏndə/

Example

Er bat um Vergebung für seine Sünde.

He asked for forgiveness for his sin.

Illustration for Sünde (sin)

How to say “sin” in German

“Sin” in German is Sünde.

A moral boundary crossed, leaving a person responsible and in need of forgiveness.

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

Example sentences with Sünde

Viele Menschen bekennen ihre Sünde im Beichtstuhl.

Many people confess their sin in the confessional.

Tips for using Sünde

  • Sünde is feminine, with the forms die Sünde, der Sünde, and the plural die Sünden.

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