English–German

“lose hope” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈtsvaɪ̯fl̩n/

Example

Ich verzweifle an dieser Aufgabe.

I am losing hope over this task.

Illustration for verzweifeln (lose hope)

How to say “lose hope” in German

“Lose hope” in German is verzweifeln.

A person stands before a maze whose possible routes seem to vanish, leaving no way forward.

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

Example sentences with verzweifeln

Viele Studierende verzweifeln an der Grammatik.

Many students lose hope over grammar.

Tips for using verzweifeln

  • Verzweifeln commonly takes an + dative for the problem or cause, as in "an dieser Aufgabe verzweifeln".

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