Wissensdurst

thirst for knowledge

noun VI-sens-durst Rare

Also means

intellectual curiosity

Usage Note

Wissensdurst is a common compound conveying strong intellectual curiosity. It is positive and often used to praise inquisitive people: unstillbarer Wissensdurst = insatiable thirst for knowledge.

Examples

"Ihr Wissensdurst treibt sie dazu, ständig neue Bücher zu lesen."

Natural Translation

Her thirst for knowledge drives her to constantly read new books.

Literal Translation

Her knowledge-thirst drives her to constantly new books to-read.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

Wo, Wohin, Woher: Three Ways to Say Where

German splits where into three: wo (location), wohin (destination), and woher (origin). Learn the wo vs wohin rule, the hin/her logic, and common mistakes.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Greetings by Region: Grüß Gott to Grüezi

German greetings change by region: say Moin in Hamburg, Grüß Gott in Bavaria, Grüezi in Switzerland. A map of every hello and goodbye, plus du vs. Sie.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Modal Particles: doch, mal, ja, eben

German modal particles doch, mal, ja, and eben add attitude, not meaning. Before/after examples show how to use each one so your German stops sounding stiff.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

How Long Does It Take to Learn German? Real Timeline

How long to learn German? Conversational B1 takes ~6–12 months, fluent B2 about 1.5–2.5 years part-time. Here's an honest, hours-based timeline by CEFR level.

June 9, 2026 5 min read