begehrn
Translation
to desire, to covet, to crave
Examples
Er begehrt nur Macht und Geld.
He only desires power and money.
Was begehrt dein Herz?
What does your heart desire?
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to desire sth., to covet sth. He desires nothing but the truth.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wünschen, verlangen; Antonyms: verabscheuen, ablehnen
Etymology
From Old High German 'geron' (to desire). Related to 'Gier' (greed).
Memory Tips
'begehrn' is a poetic/archaic form of 'begehren'. It sounds similar to the English 'yearn', which also implies strong desire.