das Heimweh
B1homesickness
- English meaning
- homesickness
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
- Dictionary
- German words with H
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Heimweh in a sentence
Ich habe oft Heimweh nach meiner Familie.
I often feel homesick for my family.
Declension of das Heimweh
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Heimweh | — |
| Accusative | das Heimweh | — |
| Dative | dem Heimweh | — |
| Genitive | des Heimwehs | — |
Word family
das Heimweh is built from heim (home). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Heimweh comes from
Heimweh entstand wahrscheinlich in der Schweiz. Der erste bekannte Beleg stammt aus einer Sammlung von Schweizer Scherzreden aus dem Jahr 1651.
Words that go with Heimweh
Questions about Heimweh
Is it der, die or das Heimweh?
It is das Heimweh — Heimweh is neuter.
What is the genitive of Heimweh?
The genitive singular is des Heimwehs.
What does Heimweh mean in English?
das Heimweh means "homesickness". For example: "Ich habe oft Heimweh nach meiner Familie." — "I often feel homesick for my family."
What level is Heimweh in German?
Heimweh is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.
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