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masculine

ɡəˈdaŋkə

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Translation

the thought, idea

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Word origin

From gedenken ("to think of, remember"), related to denken ("to think"), the same root as English think.

Origin
German
Root
denken
English cognates
think

Grammar

Gendermasculine
PluralGedanken

Examples

.

That was an interesting thought.

ordnen.

She couldn't order her thoughts.

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The thought of the exam makes me nervous.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 1: Words 601-610.