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“eat” in German

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Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛsən/

Example

Ich esse jeden Morgen ein Brötchen.

Every morning, I eat a bread roll.

Illustration for essen (eat)

How to say “eat” in German

“Eat” in German is essen.

A person takes a bite from a meal, chews it, and turns it into bodily fuel.

Full entry for essen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with essen

Heute will ich zu Mittag essen.

Today I want to eat lunch.

Tips for using essen

  • Essen is a strong verb: its present-tense singular forms are ich esse, du isst, and er or sie isst.

Other German words for “eat”

Ich verzehre nur Joghurt zum Frühstück.

I only eat yogurt for breakfast.

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