Meaning of the German Word "Sich sehnen"

sich sehnen

yearn

To have a strong desire for something, especially something you cannot have.

Example Sentence

Sie sehnte sich danach, ihre Familie nach so vielen Jahren im Ausland wiederzusehen.

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Definition: To have a strong desire for something, especially something you cannot have.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "sich sehnen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "sich sehnen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "sich sehnen" belong to?

Emotions