Gefühls

Gefühls is the genitive singular form of the German noun Gefühl, which denotes a feeling, emotion, or subjective sensation. In standard usage, Gefühls appears only within a phrase that requires the genitive case, and it does not function as a separate word with its own independent meaning. The common base noun is Gefühl, while die Gefühle is the plural form.

Grammatical notes: Gefühl is a neuter noun. The basic forms are: singular das Gefühl, plural die Gefühle. Genitive singular is des Gefühls, dative singular dem Gefühl, and accusative singular das Gefühl. In written and spoken German, the genitive is often used to express possession or a close relationship between two nouns, as in die Intensität des Gefühls (the intensity of the feeling) or das Ausmaß des Gefühls (the extent of the feeling). In colloquial speech, speakers may replace the genitive with a construction using von, for example, die Intensität von dem Gefühl, though this is less formal.

Relation to related terms: Gefühls is closely related to Gefühl (the core concept) and its plural Gefühle. The term also appears in compounds and phrases such as Gefühlsleben (emotional life) or emotional state descriptors, where it contributes to nuance about internal experiences.

See also: Gefühl, Gefühle, Gefühlsleben, emotionale Zustände. The concept spans psychology, literature, and everyday language, reflecting the central role of subjective experience in human communication.