German Phrase
Genieß deinen Aufenthalt.
Meaning
A friendly invitation to make the most of the time you are spending somewhere – a hotel, a city, a friend's house, etc. It conveys warmth and hospitality while remaining informal.
When to use
Use it when you are speaking to a single person you know well or when you want to keep the tone casual (e.g., a friend, a younger guest, a fellow traveler). For a formal setting switch to ‘Genießen Sie Ihren Aufenthalt.’
✦Grammar Breakdown
GenießdeinenAufenthalt
Imperativ (du‑Form)
‘Genieß’ is the singular informal imperative of the verb ‘genießen’ (to enjoy). The verb stem ‘genieß‑’ drops the infinitive ending ‘‑en’ and adds no ending for the du‑imperative.
Akkusativobjekt
‘deinen’ is the masculine accusative form of the possessive article ‘dein’. Because ‘Aufenthalt’ is a masculine noun and the verb ‘genießen’ takes a direct object, the article must be in the accusative.
Nomen: Aufenthalt
‘Aufenthalt’ is a masculine noun (der Aufenthalt) meaning ‘stay, visit, period of being somewhere’. In the plural it becomes ‘Aufenthalte’.
🗨In Conversation
Willkommen in München! Genieß deinen Aufenthalt.
Welcome to Munich! Enjoy your stay.
Danke! Ich freue mich schon sehr darauf.
Thanks! I’m already looking forward to it.
✕Common Mistakes
Genieß dein Aufenthalt.
‘Aufenthalt’ is masculine accusative, so the possessive article must be ‘deinen’, not ‘dein’. The wrong form would be a nominative case error.
Genießen deinen Aufenthalt.
The infinitive ‘genießen’ cannot be used as a command; you need the imperative ‘Genieß’.
Genieß deine Zeit hier.
If you want to be more casual you could use ‘Zeit’ (time) but ‘Aufenthalt’ is the idiomatic word for a stay in a place.
↔Alternatives
Viel Spaß während deines Aufenthalts.
Have lots of fun during your stay.
Hab eine schöne Zeit hier.
Have a nice time here.
Mögest du deine Zeit hier genießen.
May you enjoy your time here.
Cultural Tip
In German the level of formality is expressed through the verb form. ‘Genieß’ is informal (du). If you are addressing a guest you don’t know well, a senior, or a business client, use the formal imperative: ‘Genießen Sie Ihren Aufenthalt.’ Also, ‘Aufenthalt’ usually refers to a temporary visit; for a longer‑term residence you would say ‘Wohnsitz’ or ‘Aufenthalt in …’ with a specific location.