ahnend
sense
The German word "ahnend" is the present participle form of the verb "ahnen," which means "to sense," "to have a premonition," or "to suspect."
- "ahnen" = to anticipate or to have an inkling of something.
"Ahnend" thus means "having a feeling (about something)" or "anticipating."
Similar words include:
- "vermuten" (to suppose)
- "befürchten" (to fear or to suspect)
- "ahnungsvoll" (full of premonition)
Difference:
"Ahnend" focuses more on a vague feeling or intuitive anticipation, whereas "vermuten" is a more conscious assumption, and "befürchten" often includes worry or fear about the suspected outcome.
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Examples
Ahnend, dass der Bus gleich kommt, beeilten sie sich zur Haltestelle.adjective
Sensing that the bus was about to arrive, they hurried to the bus stop.
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