German Conversation · Level 37
75 words
German word
Gefühl
Pronunciation
IPA/gəˈfyːl/
Meaning
- neuter nounemotion
Example
Sie unterdrückt ihre Gefühle nicht.
She doesn't suppress her emotions.
More examples
Er sollte öfter auf sein Gefühl hören.
He should listen to his feelings more often.
Core concept
A quiet inner signal that can register a bodily sensation or emotion and guide a person's response.
Common phrases
ein Gefühl haben
have a feeling
seine Gefühle zeigen
show one's feelings
auf sein Gefühl hören
listen to one's feelings
Similar words
Laune: A passing state of mind that can change quickly.
Befinden: Someone's present state of physical or emotional well-being.
Stimmung: A sustained feeling or atmosphere extending across people or a place.
Definition in German
Gefühl ist das Ergebnis einer inneren Wahrnehmung oder eines Affekts, das das Verhalten beeinflussen kann.
Word origin
Gefühl is formed from the German verb fühlen, 'to feel', and is related to English feel through their Germanic ancestry.
Usage tips
- Gefühl is neuter, so the forms are das Gefühl and die Gefühle; the plural commonly refers to emotions or sentiments.
Other meanings
- feelingnoun
- sensationnoun
Opposites
- Gefühllosigkeitlack of feelingnoun
- Vernunftreasonnoun
Related words
- gefühlvollfull of feelingadjective
- gefühlloswithout feelingadjective