Meaning
Used to conclude a discussion or letter, linking back to the main topic.
Cultural Background
Germans value 'Verbindlichkeit' (commitment/reliability). Ending an email with 'In diesem Sinne' reinforces that the preceding words are a serious basis for future action. In Austria, this phrase is often used in 'Heurigen' (wine taverns) to conclude a long story before a collective drink. While Swiss German has its own dialects, 'In diesem Sinne' is used in High German contexts (news, formal writing) just as in Germany. In German universities, this phrase is a 'signal word' for students that the lecture is ending, often followed by the traditional knocking on tables.
The Comma Rule
If you use 'In diesem Sinne' as a standalone intro (In diesem Sinne: Prost!), use a colon. If it's part of the sentence (In diesem Sinne wünsche ich...), no comma is needed after it in German.
Don't Overuse
Using it in every email makes you sound like a template. Save it for when you actually have a 'spirit' to summarize.
Meaning
Used to conclude a discussion or letter, linking back to the main topic.
The Comma Rule
If you use 'In diesem Sinne' as a standalone intro (In diesem Sinne: Prost!), use a colon. If it's part of the sentence (In diesem Sinne wünsche ich...), no comma is needed after it in German.
Don't Overuse
Using it in every email makes you sound like a template. Save it for when you actually have a 'spirit' to summarize.
Test Yourself
Which sentence follows the correct German word order?
In diesem Sinne...
The verb 'wünsche' must be in the second position after the introductory phrase.
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
In diesem _____: Prost!
While 'Sinn' is possible, 'Sinne' is the traditional idiomatic form.
Match the context to the best use of 'In diesem Sinne'.
Context: You just finished a speech about saving the environment.
The phrase must link back to the 'spirit' of the speech.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesIn diesem Sinne...
The verb 'wünsche' must be in the second position after the introductory phrase.
In diesem _____: Prost!
While 'Sinn' is possible, 'Sinne' is the traditional idiomatic form.
Context: You just finished a speech about saving the environment.
The phrase must link back to the 'spirit' of the speech.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
3 questionsNo, it's grammatically correct, but 'In diesem Sinne' is the much more common idiomatic form.
Yes, but it might sound a bit dramatic or funny, like you're giving a formal speech.
Almost always. It's a concluding device.
Related Phrases
Im Sinne von
similarIn the sense of / meaning...
In der Hinsicht
similarIn that regard
Demnach
builds onAccordingly / Therefore
Auf diese Weise
similarIn this way
