Noun
das Wesen
Pronunciation: /ˈveːzən/
creature, being
B1
rank #2,041
plural Wesen
Meanings
Noun
- creature, being
- essence, substance
- character
Example sentence
In der Tiefsee hat man seltsame Wesen entdeckt.
In the deep sea, strange creatures have been discovered.
Word forms
singular
das Wesen
plural
die Wesen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Wesen
Accusativedas Wesen
Dativedem Wesen
Genitivedes Wesens
Plural
Nominativedie Wesen
Accusativedie Wesen
Dativeden Wesen
Genitiveder Wesen
Usage
- ein lebendes Wesen — a living being
- das Wesen eines Menschen — a person's character or nature; a different sense
Das Kind malte ein Wesen mit drei Augen.
The child drew a creature with three eyes.