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Explore Sehnsucht through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Sehnsucht in a sentence

Sehnsucht meaning

Tender, wistful, or melancholic desire; yearning, longing.

Using Sehnsucht

  • The main meaning on this page is: Tender, wistful, or melancholic desire; yearning, longing.

Context around Sehnsucht

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 0 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

received 1× singles 1×

Sentence patterns with Sehnsucht

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and both sehnsucht singles du 1× the us sehnsucht received gold 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

continuing their success 1× simultaneously herzeleid and 1×

Common sentence endings:

november that year 1× the german charts 1×

Words around Sehnsucht

Just before it in the word index:

sehn 2 sehmi 2 sehlabathebe 2 sehithwa 2 sehgal 18 sehealth 2

Just after it in the word index:

seholm 2 sehore 4 sehra 3 sehrai 2 sehrawat 8 sehri 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Sehnsucht

  • In this selection, "sehnsucht" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 29 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, received and singles stand out and add context to how "sehnsucht" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and both sehnsucht singles du and the us sehnsucht received gold. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sehnsucht" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sehnsucht

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Simultaneously, Herzeleid and both Sehnsucht singles ("Du hast" and "Engel") were in the Top 20 of the German charts. (19 words)

Continuing their success in the US, Sehnsucht received Gold record status there on November 2. The band was nominated at the MTV European Music Awards for Best Rock Act and performed "Du hast" live on 12 November that year. (39 words)

Longer example sentences

Continuing their success in the US, Sehnsucht received Gold record status there on November 2. The band was nominated at the MTV European Music Awards for Best Rock Act and performed "Du hast" live on 12 November that year. (39 words)

Simultaneously, Herzeleid and both Sehnsucht singles ("Du hast" and "Engel") were in the Top 20 of the German charts. (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

Continuing their success in the US, Sehnsucht received Gold record status there on November 2. The band was nominated at the MTV European Music Awards for Best Rock Act and performed "Du hast" live on 12 November that year.

Simultaneously, Herzeleid and both Sehnsucht singles ("Du hast" and "Engel") were in the Top 20 of the German charts.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sehnsucht" in a sentence?
An example: "Continuing their success in the US, Sehnsucht received Gold record status there on November 2. The band was nominated at the MTV European Music Awards for Best Rock Act and performed "Du hast" live on 12 November that year." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "sehnsucht" from authentic English texts.
What does "sehnsucht" mean?
Sehnsucht means: Tender, wistful, or melancholic desire; yearning, longing.
How many example sentences with "sehnsucht" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "sehnsucht", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.