German Conversation · Level 103
56 words
German word
Ernährung
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈnɛːʁʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine noundiet
Example
Ich achte auf meine Ernährung.
I watch my diet.
More examples
Beim Einkaufen achte ich auf Produkte, die zu einer gesunden Ernährung passen.
When shopping, I look for products that fit a healthy diet.
Core concept
A long-term balance between meals, nutrients, and the body's condition.
Common phrases
auf die Ernährung achten
watch one's diet
gesunde Ernährung
healthy diet
Similar words
Diät: A structured eating plan with changed portions or foods for a set period.
Essgewohnheiten: Usual patterns of what, when, and how food is eaten.
Nahrung: Food and nutrients consumed to keep the body functioning.
Ernährungsplan: A planned menu and eating schedule tailored to personal goals.
Definition in German
Ernährung bezeichnet, wie und was jemand regelmäßig isst und welchen Einfluss das auf die Gesundheit hat.
Word origin
The suffix -ung turns ernähren into the noun Ernährung, while the verb contains the older German verb nähren, meaning to nourish or feed.
Usage tips
- Ernährung usually refers to overall eating habits, whereas Diät often means a prescribed or restricted eating plan.
Other meanings
- nutritionnoun
- eating habitsnoun
Opposites
- Mangelernährungmalnutritionnoun
Related words
- Ernährungsplanmeal plannoun
- ernährungsbedingtnutrition-relatedadjective