Is it der, die or das Wahn?
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Wahn
The correct article in German of Wahn is der. So it is der Wahn! (nominative case)
The word Wahn is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.
German declension of Wahn?
How does the declension of Wahn work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Wahn | die Wahne |
| Genitive | des Wahns des Wahnes | der Wahne |
| Dative | dem Wahn dem Wahne | den Wahnen |
| Akkusative | den Wahn | die Wahne |
What is the meaning of Wahn in German?
Wahn has various definitions in German:
[1] wrong idea
[1] falsche Vorstellung[2] Psychiatry: A false interpretation of reality that is incorrectable and on which the person concerned holds
[2] Psychiatrie: eine falsche Interpretation der Realität, die unkorrigierbar ist und an der der Betroffene festhältHow to use Wahn in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Wahn with translations in English.
[1] „[…] Und die Treue, sie ist doch kein leerer Wahn, […]“
[1] "[...] and the loyalty, she is not an empty delusion, [...]"[1] Mein Kollege lebt in dem Wahn, dass sein Einsatz zu einer Gehaltserhöhung führen wird.
[1] My colleague lives in the delusion that his commitment will lead to a salary increase[1] „Der Seeräuber wußte, wie rastlos er von diesem Wahne umhergepeitscht war; aber er hatte mit der wichtigen Entdeckung zurückgehalten, wahrscheinlich um ihn und die Seinigen desto mehr in seiner Gewalt zu haben.“
[1] "The pirate knew how restlessly he whipped away from this parade, but he had held back with the important discovery, probably to have him and the more in his violence"[2] Die Patientin lebt in dem Wahn verfolgt zu werden.
[2] The patient lives in the delusion to be persecuted
