Angst
/aΕst/Fear or anxiety, often intense or irrational
Sie hat groΓe Angst vor Spinnen.
She has a great fear of spiders.
Die Angst vor dem Unbekannten ist menschlich.
Fear of the unknown is human.
In German, 'Angst' is often used to describe a more profound or existential fear compared to the English 'fear' or 'anxiety'.
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Capitalization
Remember that 'Angst' is always capitalized in German, as all nouns are.
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Context Matters
In German, 'Angst' can be used in both casual and philosophical contexts, but it often carries a stronger emotional weight than the English 'fear'.
πWord Origin
From Old High German 'angust', meaning 'narrowness' or 'distress', related to the feeling of being constricted or oppressed.
πUsage Notes
'Angst' is a common noun in German and is always capitalized. It can refer to both everyday fears and deeper existential anxieties.