Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

traurig

Translation (Übersetzung) sad
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪç/
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Traurig is a common German adjective describing sadness. It can be used attributively (before nouns) or predicatively (after verbs like sein). It follows standard adjective declension patterns. The word is derived from Middle High German 'trūrec' meaning sorrowful.

traurig - German Adjective - traurig Meaning - traurig Translation - traurig Adjective Examples

traurig is a German Adjective

Learn traurig meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. traurig is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

traurig Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Junge ist traurig.
The boy is sad.
Basic predicative use
Sie hat eine traurige Geschichte erzählt.
She told a sad story.
Attributive use with feminine noun
Das macht mich traurig.
That makes me sad.
With causative verb
Er schaute traurig aus dem Fenster.
He looked sadly out the window.
Adverbial use
Die traurige Wahrheit ist, dass er gegangen ist.
The sad truth is that he left.
With abstract noun

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traurig Word Family (Wortfamilie)

traurig word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn traurig family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore traurig related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Traurigkeit
Meaning: sadness
Example: Die Traurigkeit in ihren Augen war deutlich sichtbar.
Noun
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
betrüben
Meaning: to sadden/grieve
Tense: Präsens
Example: Die Nachricht betrübt mich sehr.
Verb
Comparative Form (Komparativform)
trauriger
Meaning: sadder
Example: Heute bin ich trauriger als gestern.
Adjective
Superlative Form (Superlativform)
am traurigsten
Meaning: saddest
Example: Das war der traurigste Tag meines Lebens.
Adjective

traurig Usage - traurig Collocations - traurig Idioms - traurig Synonyms - traurig Antonyms

traurig Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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traurig Collocations (Kollokationen)

traurig collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn traurig word combinations and how to use traurig with other words naturally.

traurig sein
to be sad
High frequency
traurig machen
to make sad
High frequency
traurige Nachricht
sad news
High frequency
trauriger Blick
sad look
Medium frequency
traurige Musik
sad music
Medium frequency
traurige Geschichte
sad story
Medium frequency
traurige Stimmung
sad mood
Low frequency
traurige Tatsache
sad fact
Low frequency

traurig Idioms (Redewendungen)

traurig idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing traurig with meanings and explanations. Master traurig expressions used in everyday German.

Traurig, aber wahr
Sad but true
Used to acknowledge an unfortunate reality
Traurig stimmen
To make sad/melancholic
To cause someone to feel sadness
Traurig dreinschauen
To look sad
To have a sad facial expression

traurig Synonyms (Synonyme)

traurig synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for traurig and expand your German vocabulary. Learn traurig similar words and their usage.

betrübt
Meaning: sorrowful
High similarity
deprimiert
Meaning: depressed
Medium similarity
unglücklich
Meaning: unhappy
High similarity
bedrückt
Meaning: downcast
Medium similarity
melancholisch
Meaning: melancholic
Medium similarity
niedergeschlagen
Meaning: dejected
High similarity

traurig Antonyms (Antonyme)

traurig antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to traurig. Discover traurig opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

fröhlich
Meaning: happy
glücklich
Meaning: happy/joyful
heiter
Meaning: cheerful
lustig
Meaning: funny
zufrieden
Meaning: content

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traurig Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

traurig semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to traurig. Explore traurig related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn traurig contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Weinen Tränen Schmerz Verlust Abschied Melancholie Kummer Leid

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