das Heimweh
Translation
homesickness, nostalgia
Examples
Das Kind hat großes Heimweh.
The child is very homesick.
Ich leide manchmal unter Heimweh.
I sometimes suffer from homesickness.
Grammar Patterns
Heimweh haben (to be homesick) Are you homesick?
unter Heimweh leiden (to suffer from homesickness) He suffers badly from homesickness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nostalgie (nostalgia); Antonyms: Fernweh (wanderlust)
Etymology
Composed of 'Heim' (home) and 'Weh' (ache, pain). Literally 'home-ache'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'Weh' (pain) you feel in your heart when you are far from your 'Heim' (home).