genießen

enjoy

verb geh-NEE-sen Less Common

Also means

savour

Usage Note

genießen is strong and irregular (genoss, genossen) and takes a direct object without any preposition: das Essen genießen ('to enjoy the food'). The related noun is Genuss ('pleasure, indulgence'), and the warning mit Vorsicht zu genießen means 'to be taken with caution'. Note the ß stays even before -en.

Examples

"Wir genießen die Sonne am Strand."

Natural Translation

We're enjoying the sun on the beach.

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