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mystery in German

mystery in German is Geheimnis, Rätsel — mystery means something unexplained, unknown, or puzzling.

mystery in German

Geheimnis
noun
Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
Rätsel
noun
Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
Rätsel
noun
Someone or something with an obscure or puzzling nature.

What does "mystery" mean?

  1. noun Something unexplained, unknown, or puzzling.
    "How the vase broke remains a complete mystery."
  2. noun A story, book, or film built around solving a puzzling crime, with the answer revealed at the end.
    "She loves reading detective mysteries on holiday."
  3. noun A religious truth or rite considered beyond ordinary human understanding.
    "The priest spoke of the mystery of the Eucharist."
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mystery in a sentence

  • How the vase broke remains a complete mystery.
  • There's an air of mystery about the old house on the hill.
  • She loves reading detective mysteries on holiday.
  • The priest spoke of the mystery of the Eucharist.

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What is "mystery" in German?

"mystery" in German is Geheimnis, Rätsel. mystery means: Something unexplained, unknown, or puzzling.

How do you use "mystery" in a sentence?

Example: "How the vase broke remains a complete mystery." In German, "mystery" is Geheimnis, Rätsel.

Are there other ways to say "mystery" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "mystery": Geheimnis, Rätsel.

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