English–German
“melancholy” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/melaŋkoˈliː/
Example
Im Herbst überkommt mich oft die Melancholie.
In autumn, I am often overcome by melancholy.
How to say “melancholy” in German
“Melancholy” in German is Melancholie.
A quiet gray weight settles over an otherwise ordinary day.
Example sentences with Melancholie
Sie hängt an regnerischen Tagen oft einer Melancholie nach.
She often dwells on melancholy on rainy days.
Tips for using Melancholie
- Melancholie is feminine and somewhat literary, so the article is die and everyday speech often uses traurig instead.