Translation of German word "traurig" to English
traurig
/ˈtʁaʊʁɪç/
Meaning
AdjectiveAdjective meaning 'sad / sorrowful / mournful'.
How to use
traurig ('sad / sorrowful / tragic') is an adjective. Ein trauriger Anblick — A sad sight. Traurig sein über etwas — To be sad about something.
🇬🇧 English
sad / sorrowful
Example
Ich bin traurig, weil ich nicht zum Konzert gehen kann.
I am sad because I cannot go to the concert.
Mein Bruder ist traurig, weil er seine Arbeit verloren hat.
My brother is sad because he lost his job.
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Common phrases
- traurig machen— to make sad / sadden
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The German word "traurig" is defined as: "Adjective meaning 'sad / sorrowful / mournful'."
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The German word "traurig" means "sad / sorrowful" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich bin traurig, weil ich nicht zum Konzert gehen kann." (which translates as "I am sad because I cannot go to the concert.").
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