Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

das Wesen

Translation (Übersetzung) being, creature, essence, nature
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈveːzn̩]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
intermediate-vocabulary abstract biology neutral gender philosophy
Wesen is a neuter noun (das) that can refer to living creatures, the essential nature of something, or supernatural beings. It's often used in philosophical contexts to discuss essence or in everyday language for creatures.

Wesen - German Nouns - Wesen Meaning - Wesen Translation - Wesen Nouns Examples

Wesen is a German Nouns

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Wesen Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Jedes lebende Wesen braucht Wasser.
Every living being needs water.
Biology/ecology
Das Wesen der Demokratie ist die Freiheit.
The essence of democracy is freedom.
Political philosophy
Sie hat ein freundliches Wesen.
She has a friendly nature.
Describing personality

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Wesen Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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derived adjective (abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
wesentlich
Meaning: essential, fundamental
Example: Das ist ein wesentlicher Punkt der Diskussion.
Adjective
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Lebewesen
Meaning: living being
Example: Pflanzen sind auch Lebewesen.
Noun

Wesen Usage - Wesen Collocations - Wesen Idioms - Wesen Synonyms - Wesen Antonyms

Wesen Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Wesen Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

lebendes Wesen
living being
High frequency
menschliches Wesen
human being
High frequency
Wesen der Sache
essence of the matter
Medium frequency
fremdes Wesen
alien creature
Medium frequency
Wesen und Erscheinung
essence and appearance
Low frequency

Wesen Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

sein wahres Wesen zeigen
to show one's true nature
To reveal one's real character or intentions
im Wesentlichen
essentially, basically
Used to summarize the main point or core of something
das Wesen der Dinge
the nature of things
Refers to the fundamental reality or essence of existence

Wesen Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Kreatur
Meaning: creature
High similarity
Wesenheit
Meaning: essence, entity
Medium similarity
Charakter
Meaning: character
Medium similarity
Lebewesen
Meaning: living being
High similarity

Wesen Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Erscheinung
Meaning: appearance, phenomenon
Hülle
Meaning: shell, casing
Oberfläche
Meaning: surface

Wesen Semantically Related Words - Wesen Contextually Related Words - Wesen Thematically Related Words

Wesen Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

Natur Essenz Kreatur Charakter Existenz Dasein Substanz Seele

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