genießen
Translation
to enjoy, to savour, to relish
Examples
Ich genieße die Sonne.
I'm enjoying the sun.
Er genießt seinen Urlaub.
He's enjoying his holiday.
Wir genießen das gute Essen.
We're enjoying the good food.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) to enjoy sth. Ich genieße die Sonne.
Similar Words
sich freuen über (to be happy about), mögen (to like)
Etymology
From Old High German 'giniozan', to have use or benefit of. The prefix 'ge-' often indicates completion. 'nießen' is related to 'Nutzen' (benefit).
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'genius' (sounds like 'genieß-') who knows how to truly 'enjoy' life.