diesseits

Based on: diese, Seite
Preposition
1.

on this side of

Opposite: jenseits
(Goes with Genitiv. Sounds rather high brow. Also used as a noun for "this world" as opposed to the realm of the dead.)
+ Add Note
Examples
  • Die Blumen wachsen nur diesseits des Flusses. That's because there are unicorns on the other side.
  • These flowers only grow on this side of the river. Denn auf der anderen Seite sind Einhörner.

Word Family

Knowing relations between words can help understand their meanings and build a more connected vocabulary network. Here, you can explore parents and offspring and discover the whole family.

  • shows how many children or parents the word has
  • get the translations and a link
Loading word family…
Sources for Etymology:

Questions and Comments

Do you have questions about the usage or meaning of “diesseits”? Just ask here and I’ll try to clear it up.

guest

0 Comments
Newest
Oldest

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

diesseits has 1 distinct meaning: 1. on this side of.

What is 'diesseits' related to?

The word 'diesseits' is related to diese and Seite.

Where can I learn more about 'diesseits'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.