How do you say Passion in German?

Some words carry heat. Passion in German is more than a feeling - it’s a driver of work, art, relationships, and identity. It’s powerful, poetic, and used with care in German.

The word is die Leidenschaft. It’s feminine, and the plural is die Leidenschaften. If you’re still figuring out gender and article use, my gender video lesson is a great place to clear it all up quickly.

Leidenschaft is one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German, and it’s the perfect word for when you’re talking about something you deeply love or care about.

Examples in all four cases:

Nominative:Die Leidenschaft war in jedem Ton zu spüren.The passion was felt in every note.

Accusative:Ich teile die Leidenschaft für Musik.I share the passion for music.

Dative:Mit der Leidenschaft kam der Erfolg.Success came with the passion.

Genitive:Die Kraft der Leidenschaft ist unberechenbar.The power of passion is unpredictable.

Real-World Tips for Learners

Leidenschaft was formed as a German equivalent of French passion. It is connected with leiden (“to suffer”), but in modern German it can mean strong enthusiasm or a passion for something. The modern meaning depends on context, not on the word’s historical connection with suffering.

You’ll commonly see it in:

• job applications: Ich bringe Leidenschaft für das Thema mit

• art and music: mit großer Leidenschaft gespielt

• romance or identity: Ihre größte Leidenschaft ist das Schreiben

• advertising: Handwerk mit Leidenschaft

Leidenschaft expresses strong enthusiasm and can be used for hobbies, food or work as well as relationships. Ich habe eine Leidenschaft für Pizza is understandable German; it may sound emphatic or playful, depending on context.