No. 14,155 in German
gewisses
A certain/specific.
In a sentence
Er hat ein gewisses Talent für Musik.
He has a certain talent for music.
'Gewisses' is used as an adjective to describe 'Talent', indicating a specific but undefined quality.
Es gibt ein gewisses Risiko bei dieser Entscheidung.
There is a certain risk to this decision.
Here, 'gewisses' defines 'Risiko', implying an acknowledged but unspecified extent or type of risk.
Sie zeigt ein gewisses Interesse an Kunst.
She shows a certain interest in art.
In this example, 'gewisses' modifies 'Interesse', highlighting a particular degree or type of interest.
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