die Leidenschaft

Plural: die Leidenschaften
Based on: leiden (an, unter)
Noun #1555 Noun
1.

the passion

(Works for the emotional state but also for a thing that's your passion, like a hobby for instance.)
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  • Marias Schwester fehlt in der Beziehung die Leidenschaft.
  • Maria's sister is missing the passion in the relationship.
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leid tun, leider and Leidenschaft – The Family of “leiden”

A fun look at the meaning of "leiden" and the related words "leider" and "die Leidenschaft" and what passion has to do with suffering.

Vocab: leiden, leid tun, leider, die Leidenschaft, die Beleidigung, das Mitleid

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How many meanings does the German word 'Leidenschaft' have?

Leidenschaft has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the passion.

What is the gender of 'Leidenschaft'?

die

What is the plural of 'Leidenschaft'?

die Leidenschaften

What is 'Leidenschaft' related to?

The word 'Leidenschaft' is related to leiden (an, unter).

Where can I learn more about 'Leidenschaft'?

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leid tun, leider and Leidenschaft – The Family of “leiden”
A fun look at the meaning of "leiden" and the related words "leider" and "die Leidenschaft" and what passion has to do with suffering.
Vocab: leiden, leid tun, leider, die Leidenschaft, die Beleidigung, das Mitleid
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