die Sehnsucht

longing, yearning, deep desire

Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation

/ˈzeːn.zʊxt/

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Cultural Note

Sehnsucht is considered one of the most untranslatable German words. It describes a deep, often bittersweet longing for something absent — a person, a place, or even an idealized state of being. It was a central concept in German Romanticism and remains a powerful word in love poetry and songs.

📝 Example Sentences

Ich habe so eine Sehnsucht nach dir.

I have such a longing for you.

Die Sehnsucht nach der Heimat ließ ihn nicht los.

The longing for home would not let him go.

Ihre Sehnsucht nach Liebe war grenzenlos.

Her yearning for love was boundless.

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Related Words

das Fernweh

wanderlust, longing for faraway places

Noun

sehnsüchtig

yearning, longing, wistful

Adjective

sich sehnen

to yearn, to long for

Verb

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