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genießen

English translation of genießen

enjoy

The German verb 'genießen' translates to 'enjoy' in English. It is used to express the act of taking pleasure or delight in something, such as a hobby, food, or experience. For example, 'Ich genieße es, Zeit mit meiner Familie zu verbringen.' translates to 'I enjoy spending time with my family.' It can also be used in the context of consuming food or drink, as in 'Ich genieße meinen Kaffee am Morgen.' which means 'I enjoy my coffee in the morning.'


Example sentences using: genießen

Ich genieße gerade ein gutes Buch.

English translation of Ich genieße gerade ein gutes Buch.

I am currently enjoying a good book.

This sentence shows how 'genießen' can be used to express enjoyment in the present tense about an ongoing action. 'Gerade' means 'currently' in this context.

Sie sollte den Sonnenuntergang genießen.

English translation of Sie sollte den Sonnenuntergang genießen.

She should enjoy the sunset.

This demonstrates the use of 'genießen' in an imperative sentence, suggesting somebody to enjoy something. 'Sollte' indicates 'should' in this context.

Sollten wir nicht das Leben genießen?

English translation of Sollten wir nicht das Leben genießen?

Shouldn't we enjoy life?

This is an example of a question using 'genießen'. 'Sollten wir nicht' can be translated as 'shouldn't we'.

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