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innere Stimme

inner voice; internal monologue

noun IN-er-eh SHTI-meh Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

conscience

Usage Note

innere Stimme refers to the internal voice of self-talk, conscience, or intuition. Auf seine innere Stimme hören (to listen to one's inner voice) is very common. It can mean both rational self-dialogue and moral conscience depending on context.

Examples

"Ihre innere Stimme warnte sie davor, dem Mann zu vertrauen."

Natural Translation

Her inner voice warned her not to trust the man.

Literal Translation

Her inner voice warned her from it, the man to trust.

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