Gewissen — conscience in German

dasnounB1

Pronunciation

/gəˈvɪsn̩/

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das

Plural

Gewissen

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Gewiss Family3 wordsUnleveled 2B1 1Adjective 1Adverb 1Noun 1

gewiss

certain, sure

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das Gewissen

conscience

B1Current

gewissermaßen

in a sense, in a way, so to speak, to some extent, as it were

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Example Sentences

Ich bin dein Gewissen.

I'm your conscience.

Mein Gewissen plagt mich.

My conscience bothers me.

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