No. 11,135 in German
secret
The German word for "secret" is "Geheimnis," which means something kept hidden or unknown from others.
In a sentence
Das Geheimnis der alten Burg wird immer faszinierender.
The secret of the old castle is becoming more fascinating.
'Geheimnis' refers to a mysterious fact or knowledge not commonly known, here related to an old castle.
Hans behielt das geheime Rezept für die Torte für sich.
Hans kept the secret recipe for the cake to himself.
'Geheime' describes something confidential or private, in this case, a recipe.
Die Agentin übergab die geheimen Dokumente unter strenger Bewachung.
The agent handed over the secret documents under strict surveillance.
'Geheimen' indicates classified or sensitive information, pertaining to documents.
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