die Herzen
Translation
hearts
Examples
Ihre Herzen schlugen schnell.
Their hearts beat fast.
Er sprach von Herzen.
He spoke from the heart.
Grammar Patterns
((to lay sth.)) ((on sb.'s heart)) to recommend sth. to sb. wholeheartedly I lay this book on your heart.
((to speak)) ((from+3)) to speak from the heart She spoke from the heart.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Seelen (souls); Antonyms: none direct
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Germanic *hertōn-, it shares its root with the English word 'heart'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Herz' as 'heart'. The '-en' suffix often indicates plural, so 'Herzen' means 'hearts'.