"long for sth" in German to long for sth. sich nach etw. sehnen etw. herbeisehnen etw. ersehnen Detailed translations for "long for sth" to long for sth. to long for sth.(also: to yearn for sth., to pine for sth., to ache for sth., to hanker for/after sth.) sich nach etw. sehnen to long for sth.(also: to yearn for sth., to pine for sth., to ache for sth., to hanker for/after sth.) etw. herbeisehnen to long for sth.(also: to yearn for sth., to pine for sth., to ache for sth., to hanker for/after sth.) etw. ersehnen{transitive verb}