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Essen — food, meal in German

dasnounA1
Pronunciation

/ˈɛsn̩/

Quick Facts

Gender

das

Plural

Essen

Level

A1

Frequency

84/100

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Example Sentences

Das Essen schmeckt gut.

The food tastes good.

Das Essen ist fertig.

The meal is ready.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Essendie Essen
Accusativedas Essendie Essen
Dativedem Essenden Essen
Genitivedes Essensder Essen

Related Words

FrühstückMittagessenAbendessen

Synonyms

MahlzeitSpeise

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