Essen - translation, pronunciation and examples
eat
consume food
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When to use essen
Frühstück essen
Mittagessen essen
Abendessen essen
gut essen
langsam essen
essen usage examples
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Formal/neutral: means to consume food, often more elevated than the plain verb essen.
Informal: often suggests eating quickly or greedily; can sound casual or a bit rough.
Means to eat something completely; the focus is on finishing all of the food.
Usually used for animals; about people it can be rude and insulting, like “to gorge” or “to pig out.”
Not just “eat,” but “to savor/enjoy” food; the focus is on pleasure.
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What's the difference between essen / futtern / aufessen / fressen / genießen
Formal/neutral: means to consume food, often more elevated than the plain verb essen.
Bitte verzehren Sie Ihre Mahlzeit in Ruhe.
Пожалуйста, спокойно съешьте вашу трапезу.
Informal: often suggests eating quickly or greedily; can sound casual or a bit rough.
Nach der Schule futtert er sofort ein Sandwich.
После школы он сразу уплетает бутерброд.
Means to eat something completely; the focus is on finishing all of the food.
Bitte iss dein Gemüse auf.
Пожалуйста, доешь свои овощи.
Usually used for animals; about people it can be rude and insulting, like “to gorge” or “to pig out.”
Die Pferde fressen im Stall Heu.
Лошади едят сено в стойле.
Wir genießen das Abendessen im Garten.
Мы наслаждаемся ужином в саду.
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How to pronounce essen and what this word means
essen translation: eat. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce essen
[ˈɛsn̩]
essen translation
eat
essen examples
Ich esse um zwölf Uhr Mittag.
essen transcription
[ˈɛsn̩]
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essen meaning: what does it mean?
Nahrung zu sich nehmen
essen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
essen is pronounced as [ˈɛsn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
essen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Ich esse um zwölf Uhr Mittag. Translation: Я ем в двенадцать часов дня.
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