essen
dining
eating dinner or a meal
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What's the difference between essen / zu Abend essen / speisen / fressen / snacken / tafeln
Neutral expression for having dinner; literally “to eat in the evening.” It is the closest to the general meaning of dining.
A more literary and formal word for “to eat / dine.” It often sounds refined or old-fashioned and fits formal contexts.
Usually used for animals: “to gobble/eat.” When used about people, it is rude and insulting, expressing strong negativity.
Means “to snack, to eat something small between meals.” It usually refers to light eating, not a full meal like dinner.
A very elevated word meaning “to feast / dine.” It is used in formal, literary, or historical style, not in everyday speech.
Means “to have breakfast.” It is not a general synonym for dining but a narrower action: eating in the morning.
Neutral expression for “to have lunch,” referring to the midday meal. Used when the meal is specifically lunch.
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essen means dining. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce essen
/ˈeːsən/
essen translation
dining
essen examples
Wir essen um sieben Uhr.
essen transcription
/ˈeːsən/
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essen meaning: what does it mean?
eine Mahlzeit zu sich nehmen
essen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
essen is pronounced as /ˈeːsən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
essen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir essen um sieben Uhr. Translation: Мы едим в семь часов.
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