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Geist

spirit

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derGeistm
Meaning of Geist

the non-physical part of a person

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German/ɡaɪ̯st/
spirit
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Geist with English translation

Geist usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

In seiner Geschichte geht es um den Geist.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Sie glaubte an einen guten Geist im Haus.

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Geist synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Geist / Seele / Inneres / Gemüt / Wesen / Lebensgeist

S
🇩🇪German
Seele

Means a person's soul or immaterial essence; very close to "spirit," but often connected more with inner life and religious or philosophical meaning.

A1Very Often
I
🇩🇪German
Inneres

Means a person's inner world or inner part. It is more general and abstract than "spirit," and less often used as a direct synonym.

A1Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gemüt

Means a person's state of mind, mood, or emotional sensitivity. It is closer to "mood" or "temperament" than to "spirit."

A1Often
W
🇩🇪German
Wesen

Means essence, nature, or a person's overall being. It can describe what makes someone who they are, but not only the non-physical part.

A1Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
Lebensgeist

Means vitality, energy, or inner drive. It is not a neutral synonym, but rather a word about life force and cheerfulness.

A1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Gespenst

Means a ghost or apparition. It is not "spirit" in the sense of a person's inner non-physical part, but a word for a supernatural being.

A1Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Alkoholgeist

Means an alcoholic spirit or strong distilled alcohol. It is a technical or old-fashioned word and not related to a person's inner being.

A1Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Spiritus

Means alcohol or denatured спирит, usually as a household or technical substance. It is a completely different meaning, not connected to a person's soul or spirit.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce Geist and what this word means

Geist means spirit. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Geist

/ɡaɪ̯st/

Geist translation

spirit

Geist examples

In seiner Geschichte geht es um den Geist.

Geist transcription

/ɡaɪ̯st/

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Geist meaning: what does it mean?

der nicht körperliche Teil eines Menschen

Geist pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Geist is pronounced as /ɡaɪ̯st/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Geist definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In seiner Geschichte geht es um den Geist. Translation: В его истории речь идёт о духе.

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