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essen

eat

Meaning of essen

consume food

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German[ˈɛsn̩]
eat
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What's the difference between essen / futtern / aufessen / fressen / genießen

🇩🇪German
essen

Formal/neutral: means to consume food, often more elevated than the plain verb essen.

A1Rarely

Bitte verzehren Sie Ihre Mahlzeit in Ruhe.

Пожалуйста, спокойно съешьте вашу трапезу.

F
🇩🇪German
futtern

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

A1Often

Nach der Schule futtert er sofort ein Sandwich.

После школы он сразу уплетает бутерброд.

A
🇩🇪German
aufessen

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

A1Often

Bitte iss dein Gemüse auf.

Пожалуйста, доешь свои овощи.

F
🇩🇪German
fressen

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

A1Very Often

Die Pferde fressen im Stall Heu.

Лошади едят сено в стойле.

🇩🇪German

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

A1Often

Wir genießen das Abendessen im Garten.

Мы наслаждаемся ужином в саду.

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essen translation: eat. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce essen

[ˈɛsn̩]

essen translation

eat

essen transcription

[ˈɛsn̩]

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