die Lust
B1desire, pleasure
- English meaning
- desire, pleasure
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Lüste
- CEFR level
- B1 — Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Basic Emotions
- Dictionary
- German words with L
Lust in a sentence
Ich habe keine Lust zu grillen.
I have no desire to grill.
Declension of die Lust
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Lust | die Lüste |
| Accusative | die Lust | die Lüste |
| Dative | der Lust | den Lüsten |
| Genitive | der Lust | der Lüste |
Word family
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Where Lust comes from
mittelhochdeutsch lust, althochdeutsch lust, germanisch *lustu- „Wunsch, Verlangen“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Lust
Is it der, die or das Lust?
It is die Lust — Lust is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Lüste.
What is the plural of Lust?
The plural of die Lust is die Lüste.
What is the genitive of Lust?
The genitive singular is der Lust. The dative plural is den Lüsten.
What does Lust mean in English?
die Lust means "desire, pleasure". For example: "Ich habe keine Lust zu grillen." — "I have no desire to grill."
What level is Lust in German?
Lust is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the basic emotions vocabulary.
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