Why is it das Grinsen?
Grinsen is the verb grinsen used as a noun, and verbs used as nouns are always neuter: das Grinsen.
More verbs used as nouns das
Meaning
[1] wide smile
[1] breites LächelnExamples
[1] "The Unterdötz tried a new grin, the Oberdötz saw laying layers"
[1] „Der Unterdötz versuchte ein neues Grinsen, der Oberdötz sah verlegen drein.“
[1] "A slight grin moved his scarred cheek"
[1] „Ein leichtes Grinsen verzog seine vernarbten Wangen.“
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | das Grinsen | — |
| Genitiv | des Grinsens | — |
| Dativ | dem Grinsen | — |
| Akkusativ | das Grinsen | — |
Pronunciation
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