Noun
das Begehren
Pronunciation: /bəˈɡeːʁən/
desire
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plural Begehren
Meanings
Noun
- desire
Example sentence
Begehren führt zu Leid.
Desire leads to suffering.
Word forms
singular
das Begehren
plural
die Begehren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Begehren
Accusativedas Begehren
Dativedem Begehren
Genitivedes Begehrens
Plural
Nominativedie Begehren
Accusativedie Begehren
Dativeden Begehren
Genitiveder Begehren
Usage
- ein starkes Begehren — a strong desire; more elevated than Wunsch
- ein Begehren vorbringen — put forward a request; a separate formal use
Im Roman gerät sein Begehren immer wieder mit seiner Pflicht in Konflikt.
In the novel, his desire repeatedly conflicts with his duty.