German word

Beziehung

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtsiːʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrelationship

Example

Ich habe eine gute Beziehung zu meinen Eltern.

I have a good relationship with my parents.

Illustration for Beziehung (relationship)

More examples

Nach dem Streit spürten sie Distanz in ihrer Beziehung.

After the argument, they felt a sense of distance in their relationship.

Core concept

An ongoing link between people or things, like a line of contact that can be close, positive, or romantic.

Common phrases

  • eine berufliche Beziehung haben

    have a professional relationship

  • eine komplizierte Beziehung

    a complicated relationship

  • eine romantische Beziehung beginnen

    begin a romantic relationship

Similar words

Kontakt: A connection maintained through communication or regular contact.
Bindung: A strong emotional bond that makes separation difficult.
Verbindung: A link formed through communication or a shared situation.
Partnerschaft: A relationship based on sharing work or everyday life.

Definition in German

Verhältnis oder Zusammenhang zwischen Personen oder Sachen; im Alltag häufig für persönliche oder romantische Verbindungen verwendet.

Word origin

Beziehung is formed from the verb beziehen with the suffix -ung, while beziehen contains the prefix be- and the root ziehen.

Usage tips

  • Beziehung is feminine, and the connected person or thing usually follows zu in the dative, as in eine Beziehung zu jemandem.

Other meanings

  • connectionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Beziehungskriserelationship crisisnoun
  • Beziehungsproblemrelationship problemnoun

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