minded / disposed
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minded
Having a particular inner attitude or conviction. It is used with a modifier that specifies, in particular, a political, ideological, or moral position.
Die Mitglieder der Gruppe sind demokratisch gesinnt.
The members of the group are democratically minded.
to be disposed toward someone
To have a particular attitude toward someone. A modifier indicates whether this attitude is, for example, friendly or hostile.
Unsere neuen Nachbarn sind uns freundlich gesinnt.
Our new neighbors are well-disposed toward us.
| basic form | gesinnt |
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| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
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| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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Add the ending to gesinnt.
'Gesinnt' (minded / disposed) sounds elevated and is especially common in written texts and in political or historical accounts.
Die Regierung konnte auf die Unterstützung liberal gesinnter Bürger zählen.
The government could count on the support of liberally minded citizens.
Common combinations include 'demokratisch gesinnt' (democratically minded), 'liberal gesinnt' (liberally minded), and 'nationalistisch gesinnt' (nationalistically minded). The modifier remains unchanged even before a noun; the adjective ending is added to 'gesinnt'.
Die Journalistin ist demokratisch gesinnt.
The journalist is democratically minded.
Demokratisch gesinnte Menschen protestierten gegen das Verbot der Zeitung.
Democratically minded people protested against the newspaper ban.
In 'jemandem freundlich oder feindlich gesinnt sein' (to be friendly or hostile toward someone), the person toward whom the attitude is directed is in the dative. The person with this attitude is the subject.
Die neue Chefin ist mir freundlich gesinnt.
The new boss is well-disposed toward me.
