Translation of German word "Nostalgie" to English
dieNostalgie
Meaning
NounA longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness.
How to use
Nostalgie ('nostalgia') is a feminine noun: die Nostalgie (no plural). Ostalgie — nostalgia for East Germany (portmanteau of Ost and Nostalgie). Nostalgisch — Nostalgic.
🇬🇧 English
nostalgia
Example
Beim Anblick der alten Fotos überkam ihn eine Welle der Nostalgie.
Looking at the old photos, a wave of nostalgia overcame him.
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- Ostalgie— nostalgia for East Germany
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What is the definition of the German word "die Nostalgie"?▼
The German word "die Nostalgie" is defined as: "A longing for home or familiar surroundings; homesickness."
What does the German word "die Nostalgie" mean?▼
The German word "die Nostalgie" means "nostalgia" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich benutze oft das Wort „Nostalgie" im Alltag." (which translates as "Looking at the old photos, a wave of nostalgia overcame him.").
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