der Esprit
Translation
wit, spirit, liveliness, sparkle
Examples
Er hat viel Esprit und Charme.
He has a lot of wit and charm.
Ihrer Rede fehlte der nötige Esprit.
Her speech lacked the necessary sparkle.
Grammar Patterns
to have Esprit to have wit/spirit He has a lot of Esprit.
Similar Words
Witz (wit), Geist (mind/spirit), Lebhaftigkeit (liveliness), Charme (charm)
Etymology
A loanword from French 'esprit', meaning 'spirit' or 'mind', which comes from Latin 'spiritus'.
Memory Tips
Connect it directly to the English word 'spirit'. Think of the drink 'Sprite' to remember the fizzy, lively quality.