NOUN
Sehnsucht/ˈzeːnˌzʊxt/longing; yearning; desire
Sehnsucht is a German noun that means longing, yearning, or desire. It is pronounced /ˈzeːnˌzʊxt/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Sehnsüchte".
Definitions
1.intense longing or yearning for someone or something absent or unattainable(emotion, feeling)
a.deep emotional desire for something or someone far away or not present
Sie verspürte eine tiefe Sehnsucht nach ihrer Heimat.—She felt a deep longing for her homeland.
b.yearning for something ideal or unattainable
Die Sehnsucht nach Glück treibt viele Menschen an.—The yearning for happiness drives many people.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sehnsucht | die Sehnsüchte |
| Genitive | der Sehnsucht | der Sehnsüchte |
| Dative | der Sehnsucht | den Sehnsüchten |
| Accusative | die Sehnsucht | die Sehnsüchte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Sehnsucht" mean in English?
- "Sehnsucht" means longing, yearning, or desire. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Sehnsucht"?
- "Sehnsucht" is pronounced /ˈzeːnˌzʊxt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Sehnsucht" der, die, or das?
- "Sehnsucht" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Sehnsucht"?
- The plural of "Sehnsucht" is "Sehnsüchte".
- What part of speech is "Sehnsucht"?
- "Sehnsucht" is a noun in German.
