English–German

“suffer” in German

German

Alsoerleiden

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaɪ̯dn̩/

Example

Er leidet an starken Kopfschmerzen.

He is suffering from severe headaches.

Illustration for leiden (suffer)

How to say “suffer” in German

“Suffer” in German is leiden.

A person moves through daily life under a persistent burden that wears down body or mind.

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

Example sentences with leiden

Viele ältere Menschen leiden an Einsamkeit.

Many older people suffer from loneliness.

Tips for using leiden

  • For an illness or physical symptom, leiden commonly takes an + dative, as in an starken Kopfschmerzen leiden.

Other German words for “suffer”

Das Unternehmen erleidet hohe Verluste.

The company is suffering heavy losses.

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