das Heimweh
homesickness
Ein starkes Gefühl, bei dem man den Ort, aus dem man kommt, sehr vermisst und wieder dorthin zurückmöchte.
The German word "Heimweh" is a noun that translates to "homesickness" in English. It is composed of two parts: "Heim," meaning "home," and "Weh," which means "pain" or "sorrow." Thus, "Heimweh" denotes the feeling of longing for one's home, family, or familiar surroundings when away from them.
Similar words in German include "Fernweh," which means "wanderlust" or the longing for distant places. The key difference between "Heimweh" and "Fernweh" is that "Heimweh" relates to a longing for home, while "Fernweh" refers to a desire to explore new places.
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Examples
Manchmal fühlt sie starkes Heimweh, wenn sie an ihre Heimat denkt.noun
Sometimes she feels strong homesickness when she thinks of her homeland.
Vor der Rückreise sprach er offen über sein Heimweh.noun
Before the return journey he spoke openly about his homesickness.
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