die Weisheit
wisdom
The ability to make sound judgments and act wisely on the basis of deep understanding, life experience, and knowledge.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Alter kommt oft auch die Weisheit.
With age often comes wisdom.
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Meanings
die Weisheit
piece of wisdom
A wise insight or maxim. Often used in the plural, sometimes also ironically for truisms.
EXAMPLE
Er gab mir die alte Weisheit mit auf den Weg, dass man aus Fehlern lernt.
He sent me on my way with the old piece of wisdom that you learn from mistakes.
der Weisheit letzter Schluss
the ultimate solution
The final, best, or ultimate solution to a problem. It is usually used in negative sentences to express that something is not yet the perfect solution.
EXAMPLE
Der Kompromiss ist gut, aber er ist nicht der Weisheit letzter Schluss.
The compromise is good, but it is not the ultimate solution.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Die Weisheit' (wisdom) is an abstract noun derived from the adjective 'weise' (wise). The ending '-heit' is often used to form feminine nouns from adjectives that describe a quality or state.
EXAMPLE
Ein weiser Rat kann sehr wertvoll sein.
A wise piece of advice can be very valuable.
Use in the plural
While wisdom as an ability is usually uncountable, individual wise sayings or teachings are called 'Weisheiten' (pieces of wisdom) in the plural. Sometimes the plural is also used ironically for truisms.
EXAMPLE
Meine Oma hat immer viele alte Weisheiten für mich parat.
My grandma always has many old pieces of wisdom ready for me.
Fixed expression
The idiom 'der Weisheit letzter Schluss' (the ultimate solution) is a fixed unit. It is almost always negated ('nicht der Weisheit letzter Schluss') to express that a solution is not yet optimal or final.
EXAMPLE
Diese App ist nützlich, aber sie ist noch nicht der Weisheit letzter Schluss.
This app is useful, but it is not yet the ultimate solution.
Compare with
Weisheit vs Spruch
saying / remark / ruling
Der Spruch and die Weisheit can both refer to a short, clever statement. Der Spruch mainly refers to the specific, memorable wording, while die Weisheit highlights the clever thought or maxim it contains. Use Spruch for what is said and Weisheit for the insight it expresses.
Weisheit
Aus dem Satz spricht die Weisheit, dass Geduld oft zum Ziel führt.
The sentence expresses the wisdom that patience often gets you to your goal.
Spruch
Auf dem Kalender steht der Spruch: Jeder Tag ist eine neue Chance.
The calendar has the saying: Every day is a new chance.
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