Definder - what does the word mean?

What is ESSEN?

The first line of the intro song to the Attack On Titan anime series.
Despite what the top definition says "Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die Jäger" really translates to:

"They are the food and we are the hunters."

Using 'Sie' as 'Du' is very very very formal and would never be used here and 'prey' would be 'die Beute' and can not be replaced by 'Essen'. Come on, get it right at least!

Person 1: SIE SIND DAS ESSEN UND WIR SIND DIE JAGER
Person 2: Dude, you don't have to hunt your food...

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ESSEN - what is it?

A German phrase from the anime Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin. It is said at the beginning of the anime's theme song, and has become popular.

It translates to: They are the food (prey) and we are the hunters.
You are the prey = Du bist (singular) or Ihr seid (pl "y'all are) das Essen (undefined/non-specific/ "meal," may be incorrectly used in this case).

Person 1: Have you seen Attack on Titan?
Person 2: Oh yeah man, I love that anime!
Both (yelling loudly and in unison): SIE SIND DAS ESSEN UND WIR SIND DIE JAEGER!

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What does "ESSEN" mean?

"Sie sind das Essen und wir sind die Jäger" (please notice the Umlaut) is the catch phrase of the intro music of the famous Anime Attack on Titan.
As with many German lyrics in Japanese pop culture, the translation is not quite right.

Apparently, what the creators wanted to express is "they are the prey and we are the hunters". However, "Essen" literally translates to "food" and would never be used by a native speaker in this context. A better German word would be "Beute".

A: By any chance, do you watch Attack on Titan?
B: Sie Sind Das Essen Und Wir Sind Die Jager!

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ESSEN - what does it mean?

A German phrase from the anime Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin. It is said at the beginning of the anime's theme song, and has become popular.

It translates to:
1.You are the prey and we are the hunters.
2. Are you the prey? No, we are the hunters.

Person 1: Have you seen Attack on Titan?
Person 2: Oh yeah man, I love that anime!
Both (yelling loudly and in unison): SIE SIND DAS ESSEN UND WIR SIND DIE JAGER

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ESSEN - meaning

A German Term that literally means "Eat my Babies Legs!"

person a: I'm hungry

Person B: Essen mein Babies beine!

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ESSEN - definition

"Du essen die scheiße" A german term, in direct translation you eat that shit, often used as a sexual inuendo

or

A term used before the initiation of intercourse as a persuasive argument, often followed up, after the or during the act by "das ist fantastisch"

or

A perfect response to any argument/question or any other attempt of communication

e.g. vassi totaly essen die scheiße

e.g. -What did you get for question 3a?
-Du essen die scheiße!

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ESSEN - slang

German slang for "you eat that shit"
Often used as a sexual innuendo concerning oral sex.
Often followed by "das ist fantastisch" "naturally" or words to that extent.

Vassia, du essen die scheiße!.. Das... ist... fantastisch!..

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ESSEN

"Du essen die scheiße" A german term, in direct translation you eat that shit, often used as a sexual inuendo

or

A term used before the initiation of intercourse as a persuasive argument, often followed up, after the or during the act by "das ist fantastisch"

or

A perfect response to any argument/question or any other attempt of communication

e.g. vassi totaly essen die scheiße

e.g. -What did you get for question 3a?
-Du essen die scheiße!

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ESSEN

(1) a pretender, poser, someone who tries to be something they are not, a fraud or impostor.
(2) a trader, turn coat, sell out, back stabber, someone who would hurt the ones he is entrusted to serve and protect in order to advance his own position and career.
(3) fecal matter

I just took a Von Essen then wiped my Giuliani.

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ESSEN

Essen is the Hottest German City
will be cultural capital of Europe in - 2010
is rising and is an Urban Jungle

whatch this space............

"yo im thinking of goin Essen"
"yeah that place is hot,"

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