die Phantasie, -n
imagination
Die Fähigkeit, sich Dinge vorzustellen, die nicht echt sind oder noch nicht existieren.
The German word "Phantasie" means "imagination" or "fantasy".
- It originates from Greek phantasia meaning "appearance" or "imagination".
- The core word is "Phantasie" itself, referring to the faculty or action of forming mental images or concepts not immediately present to the senses.
Similar words:
- Vorstellung (idea, concept, mental image)
- Einbildung (imagination, often with a nuance of fancy or illusion)
- Fantasie (alternative spelling, same meaning)
Difference:
- Phantasie emphasizes creative imagination and originality, often linked to artistic or inventive thinking.
- Vorstellung is broader, referring to any mental representation, including perceptions and concepts.
- Einbildung can carry a slightly negative tone implying something imagined but not real.
- Fantasie is simply an alternative spelling without meaning difference.
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Examples
Deine Phantasie ist wirklich beeindruckend.noun
Your imagination is really impressive.
Seine Phantasie kennt keine Grenzen.noun
His imagination knows no limits.
Phantasie eröffnet neue Welten.noun
Imagination opens up new worlds.
Die Phantasie eines Kindes ist grenzenlos.noun
A child's imagination is boundless.
Deine Phantasie inspiriert mich.noun
Your imagination inspires me.
Mit etwas Phantasie erfinden wir eine spannende Geschichte.noun
With a little imagination, we make up an exciting story.
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