Der Appetit
Example: Nach dem langen Spaziergang hatte ich einen großen Appetit auf das Abendessen.
Definition
"Der Appetit" refers to the natural desire or craving for food, often experienced as hunger or the urge to eat. It is a sensation that motivates eating, commonly increasing after physical activity or when one feels hungry, as in the example phrase where appetite grows after a long walk.
Etymology
The word "der Appetit" comes from the French word 'appétit,' which in turn originates from the Latin 'appetitus,' meaning desire or longing. Did you know that the Latin root combines 'ad-' (toward) and 'petere' (to seek), literally meaning 'to seek toward,' reflecting the act of craving or longing for something, usually food?
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"Der Appetit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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