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German Word of the Day

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der Sinn (-e)  sense(s)
bei Sinnen sein  to be in possession of one's senses
von Sinnen sein  to be out of one's mind, be demented

Jeder, der bei Sinnen ist, weiß, dass es keine andere Wahl gibt.
Anyone who is in possession of his senses knows that there's no other choice.
Bist du noch bei Sinnen?
Have you taken leave of your senses?

Related: das Sinnbild symbol, sinnen to meditate, ponder, muse

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