Worddas GespenstMeaningthe ghost (spectre, spook)Part of speechnounPronunciationCourseGermanLessonReporting hearsay (sollen)Usages of das GespenstEin Gespenst soll nachts im Schloss spuken.A ghost is said to haunt the castle at night.Das traurige Gespenst soll im Wald weinen.The sad ghost is said to cry in the forest.