No. 1,398 in German
gerüchte
Rumors.
In a sentence
Gerüchte verbreiten sich oft schnell in kleinen Gemeinschaften.
Rumors often spread quickly in small communities.
The word 'Gerüchte' is used in its plural form 'rumors,' describing information or stories that are passed around without verification.
Ich habe gehört, dass es Gerüchte über einen neuen Film gibt.
I heard that there are rumors about a new movie.
'Gerüchte' here illustrates speculation or unverified news circulating about a specific subject, in this case, a movie.
Es ist wichtig, Gerüchte nicht ohne Überprüfung weiterzugeben.
It's important not to pass on rumors without verification.
The word 'Gerüchte' functions here to highlight the moral aspect of dealing with unverified information.
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