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“enjoy” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈniːsən/

Example

Ich genieße den Urlaub.

I'm enjoying my vacation.

Illustration for genießen (enjoy)

How to say “enjoy” in German

“Enjoy” in German is genießen.

A person fully taking in a pleasant meal, holiday, view, or stretch of free time, with attention on the pleasure it provides.

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

Example sentences with genießen

Am Wochenende genieße ich ein langes Frühstück.

On the weekend, I enjoy a long breakfast.

Tips for using genießen

  • Genießen is a strong verb with the forms genoss in the simple past and genossen as its past participle, used with haben in compound tenses.

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