Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #50
Word (Wort)

das Essen

Translation (Übersetzung) food, meal, to eat
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈɛsən]
A1
Nouns or Verbs
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
basic vocabulary food meal irregular verb eating
Essen can be both a noun (das Essen) meaning food or meal, and a verb (essen) meaning to eat. As a noun, it's neuter gender. The verb is irregular.

Essen - German Nouns or Verbs - Essen Meaning - Essen Translation - Essen Nouns or Verbs Examples

Essen is a German Nouns or Verbs

Learn Essen meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Essen is classified as a Nouns or Verb in German grammar.

Essen Examples (Beispiele) in English

Essen examples with English translations. See how to use Essen in sentences. Essen example sentences in English below.

Das Essen ist fertig.
The food is ready.
Announcing that a meal is prepared
Wir haben gutes Essen im Restaurant gegessen.
We ate good food at the restaurant.
Describing a dining experience
Das Abendessen war sehr lecker.
The dinner was very delicious.
Commenting on a meal

Essen Examples (Beispiele) in English

Essen examples with English translations. See how to use Essen in sentences. Essen example sentences in English below.

Ich esse gerne Pizza.
I like to eat pizza.
Expressing food preference
Wir haben heute im Restaurant gegessen.
We ate at the restaurant today.
Describing a past action
Er isst jeden Tag Obst.
He eats fruit every day.
Describing a habitual action

Essen Conjugations (Konjugationen)

Essen conjugation (Essen Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate Essen with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
esse
du
isst
er/sie/es
isst
wir
essen
ihr
esst
sie/Sie
essen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
aß
du
aßest
er/sie/es
aß
wir
aßen
ihr
aßt
sie/Sie
aßen

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gegessen
du
hast gegessen
er/sie/es
hat gegessen
wir
haben gegessen
ihr
habt gegessen
sie/Sie
haben gegessen

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde essen
du
wirst essen
er/sie/es
wird essen
wir
werden essen
ihr
werdet essen
sie/Sie
werden essen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gegessen haben
du
wirst gegessen haben
er/sie/es
wird gegessen haben
wir
werden gegessen haben
ihr
werdet gegessen haben
sie/Sie
werden gegessen haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

essen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
esse
du
essest
er/sie/es
esse
wir
essen
ihr
esset
sie/Sie
essen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
äße
du
äßest
er/sie/es
äße
wir
äßen
ihr
äßet
sie/Sie
äßen

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gegessen
du
hattest gegessen
er/sie/es
hatte gegessen
wir
hatten gegessen
ihr
hattet gegessen
sie/Sie
hatten gegessen

Essen Word Family - Essen Related Words - Essen Family Members

Essen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Essen word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Essen family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Essen related words and expand your German vocabulary.

past participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gegessen
Meaning: eaten
Tense: past participle
Example: Ich habe schon gegessen.
Verb
compound noun (Zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Abendessen
Meaning: dinner
Example: Das Abendessen ist um 19 Uhr.
Noun
Mittagessen
Meaning: lunch
Example: Das Mittagessen ist in der Kantine.
Noun

Essen Usage - Essen Collocations - Essen Idioms - Essen Synonyms - Essen Antonyms

Essen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use Essen in context. Discover Essen collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master Essen usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

Essen Collocations (Kollokationen)

Essen collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Essen word combinations and how to use Essen with other words naturally.

gesundes Essen
healthy food
High frequency
Essen kochen
to cook food
High frequency
Essen bestellen
to order food
High frequency
Essen zubereiten
to prepare food
Medium frequency
Essen servieren
to serve food
Medium frequency
Essen aufwärmen
to reheat food
Medium frequency
Essen einpacken
to pack food
Medium frequency
Essen teilen
to share food
Medium frequency

Essen Idioms (Redewendungen)

Essen idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Essen with meanings and explanations. Master Essen expressions used in everyday German.

Essen und Trinken hält Leib und Seele zusammen
Food and drink keep body and soul together
Emphasizes the importance of nourishment for overall well-being
Das Essen steht auf dem Spiel
The meal is at stake
Something important is at risk
Essen wie ein Scheunendrescher
To eat like a threshing machine
To eat a lot, with great appetite
Essen wie ein Spatz
To eat like a sparrow
To eat very little
Essen gehen
To go out to eat
To dine at a restaurant

Essen Synonyms (Synonyme)

Essen synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Essen and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Essen similar words and their usage.

Nahrung
Meaning: nourishment
High similarity
Speise
Meaning: dish, food
High similarity
Mahlzeit
Meaning: meal
High similarity
Kost
Meaning: fare, food
Medium similarity
Verpflegung
Meaning: catering, provisions
Medium similarity

Essen Antonyms (Antonyme)

Essen antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Essen. Discover Essen opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Hunger
Meaning: hunger
Fasten
Meaning: fasting
Durst
Meaning: thirst
Verzicht
Meaning: abstinence

Essen Semantically Related Words - Essen Contextually Related Words - Essen Thematically Related Words

Essen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Essen semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Essen. Explore Essen related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Essen contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

trinken kochen Nahrung Mahlzeit Hunger Restaurant Tisch Gabel Messer Löffel

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