imagination
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imagination
The ability to imagine things that are not real or present; the power of imagination or fantasy.
Künstler brauchen eine starke Imagination, um neue Werke zu schaffen.
Artists need a strong imagination to create new works.
Words that end in '-ation' are almost always feminine ('die') in German and often come from Latin. This ending frequently indicates a process or an ability.
Ihre Imagination half ihr, die Geschichte zu schreiben.
Her imagination helped her write the story.
'Imagination' is a rather elevated and academic term. In everyday language, the words 'Fantasie' (fantasy/imagination) or 'Einbildungskraft' (power of imagination) are used more often.
Der Roman des Autors zeugt von einer grenzenlosen Imagination.
The author's novel shows boundless imagination.
'Imagination' is often combined with adjectives that describe its strength. Typical phrases are 'eine lebhafte Imagination haben' (to have a vivid imagination), 'eine rege Imagination besitzen' (to possess an active imagination), or 'seine Imagination nutzen' (to use one's imagination).
Kinder haben oft eine sehr lebhafte Imagination.
Children often have a very vivid imagination.
imagination / fantasy
Fantasie and Imagination can both refer to the ability to imagine things that are not real or not present. Imagination usually sounds more technical and abstract, while Fantasie is more natural in everyday speech and can also emphasize creative inventiveness.
Im Fachartikel untersucht die Psychologin die Imagination fremder Welten.
In the scholarly article, the psychologist examines the imagination of unfamiliar worlds.
Im Gespräch spricht die Psychologin von der Fantasie, mit der wir uns fremde Welten vorstellen.
In the conversation, the psychologist talks about the imagination that allows us to picture unfamiliar worlds.
