Noun
der Essay
essay, usually on scientific, cultural or sociological subjects for publication in a newspaper or magazine
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plural Essays
Meanings
Noun
- essay, usually on scientific, cultural or sociological subjects for publication in a newspaper or magazine
Example sentence
Ich muss bis morgen ein paar Essays schreiben.
I have a few essays to write by tomorrow.
Word forms
singular
der Essay
plural
die Essays
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Essay
Accusativeden Essay
Dativedem Essay
Genitivedes Essays
Plural
Nominativedie Essays
Accusativedie Essays
Dativeden Essays
Genitiveder Essays
Usage
- einen Essay verfassen — write an essay; verfassen is a formal alternative to schreiben
- ein Essay über etwas — an essay on a topic; über takes accusative
In ihrem Essay untersucht sie die Rolle von Musik im Alltag.
In her essay, she examines the role of music in everyday life.