noun
die Intention, -en
intention
The German word "Intention" is a noun that means "intention" or "purpose" in English. It comes from the Latin intentio, meaning a stretching or aiming, and refers to a planned or intended aim or goal.
Words used similarly in German include:
- Absicht (intention, purpose)
- Vorhaben (plan, project)
- Zweck (purpose)
Differences:
- Intention focuses more on the internal mental aim or deliberate purpose behind an action.
- Absicht is very similar, but often used in everyday language and can have a slightly stronger sense of deliberate will.
- Vorhaben emphasizes a concrete plan or project.
- Zweck highlights the practical purpose or function rather than the internal will.
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Examples
Ihre Intention war von Anfang an klar.noun
Her intention was clear from the beginning.
Jede Intention sollte offen ausgesprochen werden.noun
Every intention should be openly expressed.
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