(k)einen Sinn ergeben
to make sense or be logical
Türkçe: mantıklı olmak
Not (k)einen Sinn machen
(k)einen Sinn machen
(k)einen Sinn ergeben
English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Sinn goes with ergeben, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.
In a sentence
Seine seltsame Erklärung ergibt für mich keinen Sinn.
How it is used
Means to make sense or be logical. Neutral register. Used in everyday conversation: 'Diese Erklärung ergibt keinen Sinn.' Note: verb is 'ergeben' (3rd person singular), not 'ergebt'.
Other verbs that go with Sinn
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- im Sinn habento have something in mind
- nicht aus dem Sinn gehena thought or worry persistently occupies your mind
- den Sinn erfassento grasp the meaning or significance
- den Sinn verfehlento miss the intended meaning or point
- im Sinn behaltento keep something in mind for future reference
More from Gefühle und Geist
- eine Enttäuschung erfahrento experience a disappointment
- sein Bewusstsein erweiternto expand one's consciousness
- Geduld habento have patience
- Angst zeigento show fear
- einen Wunsch hegento cherish a wish
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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