English–German

“nostalgic” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/nɔˈstalgɪʃ/

Example

Wenn ich alte Fotos sehe, werde ich nostalgisch.

When I see old photos, I get nostalgic.

Illustration for nostalgisch (nostalgic)

How to say “nostalgic” in German

“Nostalgic” in German is nostalgisch.

An old photo opens a warm but slightly aching wave of memories about an earlier time or place.

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

Example sentences with nostalgisch

Der alte Geruch des Buches macht mich nostalgisch.

The old smell of the book makes me nostalgic.

Tips for using nostalgisch

  • German writes nostalgisch in lowercase as an adjective, while the related noun Nostalgie is capitalized.

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