English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

emotion in German

emotion in German is Emotion, Gefühl, Empfindung — emotion means a strong feeling, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness, often accompanied by physical changes in the body.

emotion in German

Emotion
noun
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.
Gefühl
noun
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.
Empfindung
noun
A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

What does "emotion" mean?

  1. noun A strong feeling, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness, often accompanied by physical changes in the body.
    "She struggled to hide her emotion as she read the letter."
  2. noun Feeling as opposed to reason; the emotional side of a person's response to something.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

emotion in a sentence

  • She struggled to hide her emotion as she read the letter.
  • Fear is a basic emotion shared by humans and many animals.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "emotion" in German?

"emotion" in German is Emotion, Gefühl, Empfindung. emotion means: A strong feeling, such as joy, anger, fear, or sadness, often accompanied by physical changes in the body.

How do you use "emotion" in a sentence?

Example: "She struggled to hide her emotion as she read the letter." In German, "emotion" is Emotion, Gefühl, Empfindung.

Are there other ways to say "emotion" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "emotion": Emotion, Gefühl, Empfindung.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.