English–German

“despair” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtsvaɪ̯flʊŋ/

Example

Er war in der Verzweiflung.

He was in despair.

Illustration for Verzweiflung (despair)

How to say “despair” in German

“Despair” in German is Verzweiflung.

A person sees no way forward and feels driven toward extreme action.

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

Example sentences with Verzweiflung

Trotz allem versuchte sie gegen die Verzweiflung anzukämpfen.

Despite everything, she tried to fight against despair.

Tips for using Verzweiflung

  • Verzweiflung is feminine, so phrases such as in der Verzweiflung and aus Verzweiflung use feminine dative forms.

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