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'Leidenschaft' Definition

What is the meaning of the German word 'Leidenschaft'?

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The word 'Leidenschaft' is a German word that can mean 'Passion' in English. You can find example sentences below to help you understand how to use the word in context.

Definition of 'Leidenschaft' in English

Die Leidenschaft - The passion

noun , feminine

The noun 'Leidenschaft' is used to describe a strong emotion or enthusiasm towards something, often a hobby or profession. It is a feminine noun (die Leidenschaft).

Related Words

Höhle

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Beginner

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the definite article "the" in the accusative case for a Masculine noun.

Sie trinkt den Tee.

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In the given sentence, "Sie trinkt den Tee," the word "Tee" is a masculine noun. In German, "Tee" is "der Tee" in the nominative case. In the accusative case, for masculine nouns, the definite article changes from "der" to "den." Therefore, the correct sentence is "Sie trinkt den Tee," which translates to "She drinks the tea" in English. Remembering these definite article changes in the accusative case is crucial for accurate sentence construction. Practice using the correct article forms for masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns to improve your German language skills.
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Intermediate

Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'sparen' to mean 'to save for'?

Ich spare für meine Reise

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The correct preposition to use with 'sparen' to convey the meaning of 'to save for' is 'für', forming the phrase 'sparen für'. The sentence 'Ich spare für meine Reise' translates to 'I am saving for my trip.' The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of saving for something. Fun Fact: 'Sparen für' requires the accusative case, as it typically involves a direct object – the thing or goal being saved for.
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Intermediate

Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "suchen" to mean "to search for"?

Ich suche nach meinen Schlüsseln

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The correct preposition to use with "suchen" to convey the meaning of "to search for" is "nach", creating the expression "suchen nach". So, the sentence "Ich suche nach meinem Schlüsseln" means "I am searching for my keys". The other prepositions cannot be used to express the act of searching for someone or something. Fun Fact: 'Suchen nach' requires the dative case.
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Beginner

What is the right form of the definite article "the" in the genitive case for a Masculine noun?

Das Buch des Mannes ist sehr interessant.

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The appropriate definite article for masculine nouns in the genitive case is "des." Hence, the sentence should be "Das Buch des Mannes ist sehr interessant," which in English means "The man's book is very interesting."
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Beginner

Which form of the verb 'fühlen' correctly completes the sentence?

Ich gehe heute nicht zur Arbeit, weil ich mich nicht gut fühle.

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'Fühle' is the correct first-person singular form of the verb 'fühlen', which translates to 'feel' in English. In the context of this sentence, 'fühle' is used to express how the speaker is feeling physically. The other options are other forms of 'fühlen', but they are not correct in this context. 'Fühlt' is third-person singular, 'gefühlt' is the past participle used for perfect tense, and 'fühlte' is simple past tense.
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Beginner

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'wir' in the dative case.

Der Lehrer hat uns die Hausaufgaben aufgegeben

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The dative case form of the personal pronoun 'wir' (we) is 'uns'. In the sentence "Der Lehrer hat uns die Hausaufgaben aufgegeben," 'uns' is used as the indirect object, receiving the action of the verb. Here, the verb 'aufgeben' (to assign) requires an indirect object to indicate to whom the homework is assigned. 'Wir' changes to 'uns' in the dative case to reflect its role as the recipient of the action in the sentence.
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Intermediate

Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "danken" to mean "to thank for"?

Sie bedankt sich für den Brief.

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The verb "bedanken" is a reflexive verb in German, meaning it is used with a reflexive pronoun. In this case, "sich bedanken" is used to express the act of giving thanks. The correct preposition to use with "sich bedanken" for conveying the meaning of "to thank for" is "für". Therefore, the sentence "Sie bedankt sich für den Brief" translates to "She thanks [herself] for the letter," more naturally expressed in English as "She gives thanks for the letter" or "She is thankful for the letter." The use of "für" is crucial in this context to indicate what the person is thanking for.
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Intermediate

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the personal pronoun 'ich' in the dative case.

Könntest du mir bitte das Salz reichen?

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The dative case form of the personal pronoun 'ich' (you) is 'mir'. In the sentence "Könntest du mir bitte das Salz reichen?" ('Could you please me pass the salt?'), 'mir' is used as the indirect object, receiving the action of the verb. Here, the verb 'reichen' (to pass) requires an indirect object to indicate to whom the salt is passed. 'Ich' changes to 'mir' in the dative case to reflect this role.
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Intermediate

Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb 'achten' to mean 'to pay attention to'?

Wir achten auf die Details

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The correct preposition to use with 'achten' to convey the meaning of 'to pay attention to' is 'auf', forming the phrase 'achten auf'. The sentence 'Wir achten auf die Details' translates to 'We pay attention to the details.' The other prepositions cannot be used to express the concept of paying attention to something. Fun Fact: 'Achten auf' requires the accusative case.
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Intermediate

Which preposition correctly pairs with the verb "denken" to mean "to think of"?

Ich denke an dich.

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The correct preposition to use with "denken" to convey the meaning of "to think of" is "an", forming the phrase "denken an". The sentence "Ich denke an dich" translates to "I am thinking of you." The other prepositions are not used to express the concept of thinking of someone or something. Fun Fact: "Denken an" requires the accusative case, as it typically involves a direct object – the thing or person being thought of.
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German Topics

Prepositional Verbs Accusative Prepositions Modal Verbs Cases Summary Accusative Case Dative Case Genitive Case Auxiliary Verbs Personal Pronouns Cases Dative Prepositions Coordinating Conjunctions Subordinating Conjunctions

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