essen

A1

eat

English meaning
eat

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essen in a sentence

Was gibt es zu essen?

What is there to eat?

Conjugation of essen

ichesse ich
duisst du
er/sie/esisst er
wiressen wir
ihresst ihr
sie/Sieessen sie
Simple past (er/sie/es)
aß
Perfect
hat gegessen

Word family

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Where essen comes from

von mittelhochdeutsch eʒʒen, von althochdeutsch eʒʒan „kauen, beißen“, von urgermanisch *et-a-; seit dem 8. Jahrhundert im Deutschen belegt; ebenfalls im gotischen 𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 belegt

Words that go with essen

Questions about essen

How do you conjugate essen?

Present tense: esse ich, isst du, isst er, essen wir, esst ihr, essen sie. Simple past: aß. Perfect: hat gegessen.

What does essen mean in English?

essen means "eat". For example: "Was gibt es zu essen?" — "What is there to eat?"

What level is essen in German?

essen is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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