English–German
“sadness” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʁaʊ̯ɐ/
Example
Man fühlte die Trauer im Raum.
You could feel the sadness in the room.
How to say “sadness” in German
“Sadness” in German is Trauer.
A person carrying quiet pain through ordinary days while a loss remains emotionally present.
Example sentences with Trauer
Die Stadt zeigte kollektive Trauer nach dem Unglück.
The city showed collective sadness after the accident.
Tips for using Trauer
- The phrase Trauer um takes the accusative for the person or thing that has been lost, as in Trauer um seinen Vater.