German Conversation · Level 11
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German word
traurig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivesad
Example
Sie hat ein trauriges Gesicht.
She has a sad face.
More examples
Die Nachricht machte ihn traurig.
The news made him sad.
Core concept
A downcast face and a subdued mood marked by sorrow.
Common phrases
traurig über etwas sein
be sad about ___
jemanden traurig machen
make someone sad
traurig stimmen
sadden
Similar words
unglücklich: Unhappy because circumstances prevent a sense of fulfillment or contentment.
enttäuscht: Feeling let down because an expected outcome did not happen.
bedrückt: Feeling weighed down emotionally and unable to lift the gloom.
Definition in German
niedergeschlagen oder wehmütig; stille Trauer ausdrückend
Word origin
Traurig developed from the Old High German adjective trurīg and the verb trūrēn, meaning to mourn or grieve, with the suffix -ig.
Usage tips
- For a regrettable situation, German normally uses schade rather than traurig, as in Das ist schade for "That is a pity."