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Ahnung

"Ahnung" means "anticipation, inkling" in German. It is number 398 on the frequency list, in A1 (noun).

Meaning

anticipation, inkling; clue, idea, notion

IPA

/ˈʔaːnʊŋ/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Keine Ahnung.
  I have no idea.
  Tatoeba: paulina / CK
• Ich habe keine Ahnung.
  I have no idea.
  Tatoeba: kolonjano / CK
• Ich hab keine Ahnung.
  Damned if I know.
  Tatoeba: Zaghawa / wonkk

Learned together

In the course, "Ahnung" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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• Name name
• Kopf head
• Kleiner boy, young man
• Glück happiness, joy, bliss
• Letzter the last one
• Ende end, finish
• Ding thing
• Minute minute unit of time

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