No. 3,848 in German
speisen
"Speisen" means "to dine" or "to eat."
In a sentence
Wir speisen heute Abend im örtlichen Restaurant.
We are dining tonight at the local restaurant.
Here, 'speisen' is used as a verb meaning 'to dine' or 'to eat in a formal or special setting'.
Er fragte nach den besten Speisen des Menüs.
He asked about the best dishes on the menu.
In this sentence, 'Speisen' is used as a noun meaning 'dishes' or 'meals' offered at a restaurant.
Die Gäste speisten genüsslich und unterhielten sich.
The guests ate with delight and conversed.
Here, 'speisten' is used as the past tense of the verb 'speisen', referring to eating in a pleasant or formal way.
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