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essen

есть

Meaning of essen

Nahrung zu sich nehmen

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DE[ˈɛsn̩]
eat
essen - есть
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essen belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

esseneat
kochencook
sich ändernchange
bindentie
folgenfollow
setzenset
entfernenremove

essen synonyms

Related words worth learning together

futtern
Informal: often suggests eating quickly or greedily; can sound casual or a bit rough.
aufessen
Means to eat something completely; the focus is on finishing all of the food.
fressen
Usually used for animals; about people it can be rude and insulting, like “to gorge” or “to pig out.”
genießen
Not just “eat,” but “to savor/enjoy” food; the focus is on pleasure.
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🇩🇪de
futtern

Informal: often suggests eating quickly or greedily; can sound casual or a bit rough.

A1Often
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🇩🇪de
aufessen

Means to eat something completely; the focus is on finishing all of the food.

A1Often
F
🇩🇪de
fressen

Usually used for animals; about people it can be rude and insulting, like “to gorge” or “to pig out.”

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

Not just “eat,” but “to savor/enjoy” food; the focus is on pleasure.

A1Often

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Nahrung zu sich nehmen

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