die Sehnsucht

Plural: die Sehnsüchte
Based on: Sucht
Noun #1285 Noun
1.

the yearning

(Very common in German.)
Examples
  • Die Influencerin spürte eine tiefe Sehnsucht nach Bali.
  • The influencer is feeling a deep longing for Bali.

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Word of the Day – “die Eifersucht”

Jealousy and envy - they're not nice feelings, but we all know them. Today, we'll learn the words in German and uncover some really surprising family ties.

Vocab: die Eifersucht, die Sucht, die Seuche, der Eifer, der Neid, neidisch

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

Sehnsucht has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the yearning.

What is the gender of 'Sehnsucht'?

die

What is the plural of 'Sehnsucht'?

die Sehnsüchte

What is 'Sehnsucht' related to?

The word 'Sehnsucht' is related to Sucht.

Where can I learn more about 'Sehnsucht'?

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Word of the Day – “die Eifersucht”
Jealousy and envy - they're not nice feelings, but we all know them. Today, we'll learn the words in German and uncover some really surprising family ties.
Vocab: die Eifersucht, die Sucht, die Seuche, der Eifer, der Neid, neidisch
Read article