verspüren

Verspüren is a German verb that translates to "to feel," "to sense," or "to experience" in English. It is often used to describe an internal sensation, emotion, or physical feeling. The verb is irregular and conjugates in a typical German fashion. For instance, the present tense forms are ich verspüre, du verspürst, er/sie/es verspürt, wir verspüren, ihr verspürt, sie/Sie verspüren. The past participle is verspürt.

The word "verspüren" can be applied to a wide range of experiences. One might verspüren hunger (feel hunger), thirst (feel thirst), pain (feel pain), or cold (feel cold). It can also describe emotional states, such as verspüren joy (feel joy), sadness (feel sadness), fear (feel fear), or longing (feel longing). In a more abstract sense, it can refer to experiencing a premonition or a sense of something coming. For example, one might verspüren a change in the weather or a growing unease.

The nuance of "verspüren" lies in its implication of a subjective, internal perception. While verbs like "fühlen" (to feel) can also describe external contact or a more general sense of feeling, "verspüren" often suggests a deeper, more personal experience of a sensation or emotion. It highlights the internal processing and awareness of that feeling. The word is common in everyday German conversation as well as in literature and more formal contexts.