German word

Trost

Pronunciation

IPA/troːst/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncomfort

Example

Kleine Tröste im Alltag können viel bewirken.

Small comforts in daily life can make a huge difference.

Illustration for Trost (comfort)

More examples

Nach der Nachricht suchte sie Trost bei ihren Freunden.

After the news, she sought comfort from her friends.

Core concept

A caring response helps a troubled person feel less alone and better able to continue.

Common phrases

  • Trost spenden

    give comfort

  • Trost finden

    find comfort

  • ein wenig Trost

    a little comfort

Similar words

Mitgefühl: An empathetic response to another person's pain, sadness, or suffering.
Unterstützung: Aid through practical action or resources to help resolve a problem.
Aufmunterung: Words or actions that brighten someone's mood and encourage renewed energy.
Beistand: Steady help and companionship for someone in a difficult situation.

Definition in German

Trost bezeichnet Worte oder Handlungen, die Kummer lindern und einer Person Mut oder Ruhe geben.

Word origin

Trost comes through the historical forms Old High German trōst and Middle High German trōst from an inherited Germanic noun connected with trust and confidence.

Usage tips

  • The common pattern jemandem Trost spenden uses the person receiving consolation in the dative case.

Other meanings

  • moral supportnoun
  • reassurancenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • tröstencomfortverb
  • Tröstercomforternoun
  • trostloscomfortlessadjective

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