der Genuss
Translation
enjoyment, pleasure, delight, treat
Examples
Ein Glas Wein ist ein Genuss.
A glass of wine is a pleasure.
Er aß den Kuchen mit großem Genuss.
He ate the cake with great enjoyment.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) mit Genuss essen/trinken to eat/drink (sth.) with enjoyment He ate the cake with great enjoyment.
der Genuss ((von et3)) the enjoyment (of sth.) The enjoyment of good food is important.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Freude (joy), Vergnügen (pleasure); Antonyms: Ekel (disgust), Abscheu (abhorrence).
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'genießen' (to enjoy). It comes from Old High German 'ginoz', meaning 'eating companion'.
Memory Tips
Link 'Genuss' to its verb 'genießen'. It often refers to sensory pleasures, like tasting delicious food or listening to beautiful music.