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die Essenz

B2

essence / fundamental nature

English meaning
essence / fundamental nature
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Essenzen
Vocabulary package
Philosophy & Ideas

Essenz in a sentence

Die Essenz des Problems lag tief verborgen.

The essence of the problem lay deeply hidden.

Declension of die Essenz

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Essenzdie Essenzen
Accusativedie Essenzdie Essenzen
Dativeder Essenzden Essenzen
Genitiveder Essenzder Essenzen

Where Essenz comes from

vom lateinischen Substantiv essentia „Wesen, Wesenheit“, einer Ableitung vom lateinischen Verb esse „existieren, sein“

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Questions about Essenz

Is it der, die or das Essenz?

It is die Essenz — Essenz is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Essenzen.

What is the plural of Essenz?

The plural of die Essenz is die Essenzen.

What is the genitive of Essenz?

The genitive singular is der Essenz. The dative plural is den Essenzen.

What does Essenz mean in English?

die Essenz means "essence / fundamental nature". For example: "Die Essenz des Problems lag tief verborgen." — "The essence of the problem lay deeply hidden."

What level is Essenz in German?

Essenz is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the philosophy & ideas vocabulary.

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