Ahnen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ahnen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to sense", "to foresee" or "to have a premonition".

Essential properties of "ahnen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: ahnen
  • Simple past: ahnte
  • Participle: geahnt

See full conjugation of ahnen

regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "ahnen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To have a premonition or intuition about something future"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich ahne schon, dass es Probleme geben wird.I already sense that there will be problems.
  2. Sie ahnte nicht, was auf sie zukommen würde.She didn't suspect what was coming her way.
  3. Kannst du ahnen, was ich dir sagen möchte?Can you sense what I want to tell you?

2.) "To have vague knowledge, to suppose or imagine"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich ahne, worum es in dem Gespräch gehen wird.I have an inkling what the conversation will be about.
  2. Er ahnte nichts von der Überraschungsparty.He had no idea about the surprise party.
  3. Wir konnten nicht ahnen, wie schwierig die Aufgabe sein würde.We couldn't have guessed how difficult the task would be.

3.) "To have a vague idea or notion of something, to glimpse"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie ahnte die Wahrheit hinter seinen Worten.She sensed the truth behind his words.
  2. Wir ahnten bereits, dass etwas nicht stimmte.We already suspected that something was wrong.
  3. Kannst du ahnen, was das für uns bedeutet?Can you guess what that means for us?
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