German Conversation · Level 84
57 words
German word
trist
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁɪst/
Meaning
- adjectivesad
Example
Das triste Wetter macht mich müde.
The gloomy weather makes me tired.
More examples
Im Gespräch schwang oft eine triste Stimmung mit.
A sad mood often pervaded the conversation.
Core concept
A muted, empty-looking scene with little warmth or liveliness, such as gray weather over a quiet town.
Common phrases
eine triste Stimmung
a sad mood
triste Nachrichten
sad news
triste Erinnerungen
sad memories
Similar words
traurig: A painful sadness that brings tears close to the surface.
trüb: Dim, hazy, or dull in light and color.
melancholisch: A quiet, inward sadness without a clear reason.
niedergeschlagen: Low in spirits and lacking energy or confidence.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet eine gedämpfte, melancholische Stimmung oder Atmosphäre und wird oft bei Wetter, Orten oder Situationen gebraucht.
Word origin
German trist was borrowed from French triste, ultimately from Latin tristis, meaning 'sad'.
Usage tips
- Trist commonly describes weather, places, situations, or atmospheres, while traurig more readily describes a person's feelings.