Verlangen

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See also: verlangen

German

Etymology

From verlangen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐˈlaŋən/
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  • Rhymes: -aŋn̩

Noun

Verlangen n (strong, genitive Verlangens, plural Verlangen)

  1. desire, yearning, longing
    • 1822-1823, Wilhelm Müller, Der Wegweiser:
      Welch ein thörichtes Verlangen
      Treibt mich in die Wüstenein?
      What kind of foolish desire
      Drives me into the wastelands?
  2. request, wish, demand

Declension

Declension of Verlangen
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Verlangen die Verlangen
genitive eines des Verlangens der Verlangen
dative einem dem Verlangen den Verlangen
accusative ein das Verlangen die Verlangen

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