verb
ahnen
suspect
Etwas vermuten oder fühlen, ohne es genau zu wissen.
The German word "ahnen" is a verb meaning "to suspect", "to have a premonition", or "to foresee". It comes from the root word "Ahnung", which means "premonition" or "hunch".
Similar words:
- vermuten (to suppose)
- erahnen (to guess / sense)
- voraussehen (to foresee)
Difference:
- ahnen often implies an intuitive or vague suspicion without concrete evidence.
- vermuten suggests a reasoned guess or assumption.
- erahnen indicates a more subtle or instinctive sensing.
- voraussehen implies a more concrete anticipation based on information.
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Examples
Ich ahne, dass sie nicht kommen wird.verb
I suspect that she won't come.
Sie ahnen nicht, wie kompliziert es ist.verb
You do not suspect how complicated it is.
Viele ahnen schon die Antwort auf die Frage.verb
Many already suspect the answer to the question.
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