gespenster

In a sentence

• In der alten Burg gibt es viele Gespenster.

  There are many ghosts in the old castle.

  Here, 'gespenster' refers to supernatural entities, commonly known as ghosts.

• Manchmal sehe ich Gespenster, wenn ich alleine im Wald bin.

  Sometimes I see phantoms when I'm alone in the forest.

  Here, 'gespenster' figuratively refers to imagined sights or hallucinations.

• Kinder erzählen sich oft Geschichten über Gespenster.

  Children often tell each other stories about ghosts.

  Here, 'gespenster' is used in the context of folklore and tales.