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nostalgisch

nostalgic

adjective nos-TAL-gish Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: from Greek nostos (homecoming) + algos (pain), via Modern Latin

Also means

wistfully longing for the past

Usage Note

nostalgisch describes a sentimental longing for past times or places. It is used freely as an adjective or adverb in everyday speech: nostalgisch lächeln — to smile nostalgically. It can apply to a person's mood or to objects that evoke the past.

Examples

"Beim Hören alter Lieder wurde sie nostalgisch und dachte an ihre Schulzeit zurück."

Natural Translation

Listening to old songs made her nostalgic and she thought back to her school days.

Literal Translation

At the hearing of old songs became she nostalgic and thought to her school-time back.

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