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“cry” in German

German

AlsoSchrei

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯nən/

Example

Das Baby weint laut.

The baby is crying loudly.

Illustration for weinen (cry)

How to say “cry” in German

“Cry” in German is weinen.

Tears come to the eyes and spill out as a visible response to strong feeling, from pain and grief to happiness.

Full entry for weinen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with weinen

Aus Erleichterung weinte er leise.

He cried quietly out of relief.

Tips for using weinen

  • German weinen normally means shedding tears, while shouting or crying out is usually expressed with schreien.

Other German words for “cry”

Ich hörte einen lauten Schrei.

I heard a loud cry.

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