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Sehnsucht

longing

German grammar
dieSehnsuchtf
Meaning of Sehnsucht

deep missing feeling

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DE[ˈzeːnzuxt]
longing
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Sehnsucht belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Sehnsuchtlonging
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
Kindchild
Kinderchildren

Sehnsucht synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Wunsch
A wish or desire for something; usually weaker and more neutral than 'Sehnsucht'.
Begehren
A strong, often passionate desire; can sound more literary or intense, sometimes with a physical undertone.
Begierde
A strong passion or lust; often has a more bodily, impulsive, or negative tone.
Nostalgie
Nostalgia: a warm, often sad longing for the past, old times, or memories.
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🇩🇪de
Wunsch

A wish or desire for something; usually weaker and more neutral than 'Sehnsucht'.

B2Very Often
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Begehren

A strong, often passionate desire; can sound more literary or intense, sometimes with a physical undertone.

B2Rarely
🇩🇪de

A strong passion or lust; often has a more bodily, impulsive, or negative tone.

B2Rarely
🇩🇪de

Nostalgia: a warm, often sad longing for the past, old times, or memories.

B2Often

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How to pronounce Sehnsucht and what this word means

Sehnsucht means longing. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Sehnsucht

[ˈzeːnzuxt]

Sehnsucht translation

longing

Sehnsucht transcription

[ˈzeːnzuxt]

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Sehnsucht meaning: what does it mean?

tiefe, schmerzhafte Sehnsucht nach etwas Fehlendem

Sehnsucht pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Sehnsucht is pronounced as [ˈzeːnzuxt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Sehnsucht part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

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Is Sehnsucht part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Sehnsucht (longing) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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