German Conversation · Level 77
59 words
German word
Qual
Pronunciation
IPA/kvaːl/
Meaning
- feminine nounsuffering
Example
Die Qual war unerträglich.
The suffering was unbearable.
More examples
Nach Wochen begann sie sich langsam von der Qual zu erholen.
After weeks, she slowly began to recover from the suffering.
Core concept
A body or mind caught in relentless pressure, with no relief in sight.
Common phrases
sich von der Qual erholen
recover from suffering
die Qual beenden
end the suffering
die tiefste Qual
the deepest suffering
Similar words
Schmerz: A distinct physical pain felt in the body.
Leid: A prolonged period of suffering and deep distress.
Kummer: Deep emotional sorrow caused by persistent worry.
Definition in German
Starker körperlicher oder seelischer Schmerz; Zustand tiefen Leidens.
Word origin
Qual comes from Middle High German qual and Old High German quala, and is related to the German verb quälen.
Usage tips
- Qual is feminine, so the fixed form is die Qual; its plural is die Qualen.