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essen
eat
Meaning of essen
Deutsch
Nahrung zu sich nehmen
English
consume food
Pronunciation
German
[ˈɛsn̩]
essen with English translation
essen usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Ich esse mittags um zwölf Uhr.
I eat lunch at twelve o'clock.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Die Kinder essen gern Obst.
The children like to eat fruit.
essen synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between essen, futtern, fressen, aufessen, and genießen
F
🇩🇪German
futtern
Informal: often suggests eating quickly or greedily; can sound casual or a bit rough.
A1often
F
🇩🇪German
fressen
Usually used for animals; about people it can be rude and insulting, like “to gorge” or “to pig out.”
A1very often
Advanced: broader words
A
🇩🇪German
aufessen
Means to eat something completely; the focus is on finishing all of the food.
A1often
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Questions about this word
What does essen mean?
consume food
How do you pronounce essen?
essen is pronounced [ˈɛsn̩].
How is essen used in a sentence?
I eat lunch at twelve o'clock. Translation: Ich esse mittags um zwölf Uhr.
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