fühlen
feel
Mit den Sinnen oder dem Herzen etwas wahrnehmen, zum Beispiel Freude, Schmerz oder Kälte erleben.
The German word "fühlen" is a verb that means "to feel". There are no additional words within "fühlen" to consider – it is not a compound and does not have prefixes that change the meaning of the base verb. It refers both to the physical sensation and to emotions, similar to the English use of the word "feel".
Words with a related meaning in German include "spüren" (to sense or to feel), "empfinden" (to sense, to feel, or to perceive emotionally), and "wahrnehmen" (to perceive).
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Examples
Ich fühle mich glücklich.verb
I feel happy.
Wir fühlen uns heute gut.verb
We feel good today.
Kinder fühlen sich oft müde nach dem Spielen.verb
Children often feel tired after playing.
Menschen fühlen manchmal Glück.verb
People sometimes feel happiness.
Wir fühlen den Wind auf der Haut.verb
We feel the wind on our skin.
Menschen fühlen manchmal Angst.verb
People sometimes feel fear.
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