Noun
der Esprit
Pronunciation: /ɛsˈpʁiː/
wit, spirit, flair
C2
rank #9,626
Meanings
Noun
- wit, spirit, flair
Example sentence
Ihr Vortrag hatte Witz und viel Esprit.
Her talk had wit and plenty of sparkle.
Word forms
singular
der Esprit
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Esprit
Accusativeden Esprit
Dativedem Esprit
Genitivedes Esprits
Esprit has no common plural.
Usage
- mit Witz und Esprit — With wit and sparkle; often describes speech or writing.
- Esprit / Geist — The borrowing highlights lively intelligence or flair, not every meaning of Geist.
Die Dialoge des Stücks sprühen vor Esprit.
The play's dialogue sparkles with wit.