English–German

“grieve” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐn/

Example

Ich trauere um meinen Großvater.

I am grieving for my grandfather.

Illustration for trauern (grieve)

How to say “grieve” in German

“Grieve” in German is trauern.

A person moves through daily life with a quiet weight left by someone or something lost.

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

Example sentences with trauern

Die Stadt trauert um die Opfer des Unglücks.

The city mourns the victims of the disaster.

Tips for using trauern

  • With a person or thing, trauern normally takes um plus the accusative, as in um meinen Großvater.

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