No. 4,906 in German
ahnung
Ahnung: sense, idea, inkling, or premonition.
In a sentence
Ich habe keine Ahnung, wo mein Schlüssel ist.
I have no idea where my key is.
In this sentence, 'Ahnung' is used to mean 'idea' or 'notion,' showing lack of knowledge or awareness about something.
Er hat wirklich eine gute Ahnung davon, wie man ein Auto repariert.
He truly has a good idea of how to repair a car.
Here, 'Ahnung' refers to a 'knowledge' or 'understanding,' indicating familiarity or expertise in a subject.
Sie hatte eine Ahnung, dass heute etwas Besonderes passieren würde.
She had a hunch that something special would happen today.
In this case, 'Ahnung' is used to imply an 'intuition' or 'premonition,' expressing a sense or feeling about a future event.
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