German Conversation · Level 8
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German word
Durst
Pronunciation
IPA/dʊɐ̯st/
Meaning
- masculine nounthirst
Example
Nach dem Laufen habe ich großen Durst.
After running, I was extremely thirsty.
More examples
Bei der Arbeit in der Sonne spürte sie plötzlichen Durst.
While working in the sun, she felt a sudden thirst.
Core concept
A dry mouth and throat create a strong pull toward a drink, and the same pull can extend to a craving for something.
Common phrases
starker Durst
great thirst
den Durst löschen
relieve one's thirst
plötzlicher Durst
sudden thirst
Similar words
Hunger: A physical need for food, often felt as an empty or aching stomach.
Appetit: A desire to eat, often without a strong physical need for food.
Getränk: A liquid prepared for drinking, such as water, juice, or tea.
Definition in German
Durst bezeichnet das Gefühl, Flüssigkeit zu brauchen.
Word origin
German Durst is inherited from Old High German durst and Proto-Germanic *þurstuz, making it cognate with English thirst.
Usage tips
- German commonly expresses this state with haben, as in "Ich habe Durst," rather than with sein or a direct equivalent of "be thirsty."
Other meanings
- cravingnoun
Opposites
- Sättigungsatiationnoun
Related words
- dürstenyearnverb
- durstigthirstyadjective