English–German

“essay” in German

German

AlsoAufsatz

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛsɛɪ̯/

Example

Sie hat gestern ein Essay geschrieben.

She wrote an essay yesterday.

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How to say “essay” in German

“Essay” in German is Essay.

A compact notebook page where a writer tests ideas about one subject through personal reflection.

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

Example sentences with Essay

Zum Seminar soll jeder ein Essay schreiben.

For the seminar, everyone is supposed to write an essay.

Tips for using Essay

  • Essay is masculine in German: der Essay, des Essays, and plural die Essays.

Other German words for “essay”

Ich schreibe einen Aufsatz über meine Familie.

I am writing an essay about my family.

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