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passion
A very strong passion, enthusiasm, or fondness for a particular activity, topic, or thing.
Das Gärtnern ist ihre große Passion, der sie jede freie Minute widmet.
Gardening is her great passion, to which she devotes every free minute.
The context makes the meaning clear. If it is about hobbies, art, or professions, 'Leidenschaft' (passion) is meant. If it is about Christianity, Easter, or classical music, it refers to the story of Jesus' suffering.
Seine große Passion ist die Fotografie.
His great passion is photography.
In the sense of 'Leidenschaft' (passion), 'Passion' is often used with the preposition 'für' (for). Typical phrases are 'eine Passion für etwas haben' (to have a passion for something) or 'seine Passion entdecken' (to discover one's passion).
Schon früh entwickelte er eine Passion für klassische Musik.
He developed a passion for classical music at an early age.
In a religious context, 'Passion' is often part of fixed terms. These include 'die Passion Christi' (the Passion of Christ) or the names of famous musical works such as Bach's 'Matthäus-Passion' (St. Matthew Passion).
Das Orchester führt jedes Jahr zu Ostern die Johannes-Passion auf.
Every year at Easter, the orchestra performs the St. John Passion.
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'die Leidenschaft' and 'die Passion' are very close when it comes to a very strong enthusiasm for a thing or activity. 'Leidenschaft' is the more general word and sounds more natural in everyday language. 'Passion' often sounds a little more elevated or special and is often used when someone sees an activity almost as an important part of their life. Learners may confuse the words because they seem similar in many sentences. In practice: 'Leidenschaft' almost always fits, while 'Passion' fits especially when you want to emphasize the strong, personal significance of something.
Die Fotografie ist ihre große Passion, deshalb steht sie oft früh am Morgen auf.
Photography is her great passion, so she often gets up early in the morning.
Hast du eine Leidenschaft, über die du stundenlang sprechen kannst?
Do you have a passion that you can talk about for hours?