Der Gedanke
Example: Der Gedanke an den Urlaub macht mich sehr glücklich.
Definition
"Der Gedanke" refers to the mental process or result of thinking, an idea or notion that comes to mind. It represents a conscious concept or reflection, such as when the thought of a vacation brings happiness.
Etymology
The word "der Gedanke" comes from the Old High German word 'gedanc,' meaning thought or idea. It is related to the verb 'denken,' which means to think. Did you know that this connection highlights how deeply the concept of thinking is embedded in the German language?
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"Der Gedanke" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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