Why is it der Wink?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Wink, so learn the two together: der Wink.
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Meaning
Examples
[1] He gave her a hint and she started to sing
[1] Er gab ihr einen Wink und sie begann zu singen.
[2] She saw her illness as a wink to change her life
[2] Sie sah ihre Krankheit als einen Wink, ihr Leben ändern zu müssen.
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Wink | die Winke |
| Genitiv | des Winks des Winkes | der Winke |
| Dativ | dem Wink dem Winke | den Winken |
| Akkusativ | den Wink | die Winke |
Pronunciation
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