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“sigh” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɔʏ̯ft͡sən/

Example

Sie seufzt leise.

She sighs quietly.

Illustration for seufzen (sigh)

How to say “sigh” in German

“Sigh” in German is seufzen.

Emotional pressure escapes as one slow, audible exhalation that can signal either release or displeasure.

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

Example sentences with seufzen

Er seufzte enttäuscht, als er die Prüfungsergebnisse sah.

He sighed in disappointment when he saw the exam results.

Tips for using seufzen

  • Seufzen commonly combines with über plus accusative for a subject of complaint and with vor plus dative for a cause, as in vor Erleichterung.

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