erdulden

/ɛɐ̯ˈdʊldn̩/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: erduldet
past: erduldete
perfect: hat erduldet

Meaning

to endure
- Sie erduldete den Schmerz.
  
  She endured the pain.
- Sie musste viel Leid erdulden. Trotzdem verlor sie nie die Hoffnung.
  
  She had to endure a lot of suffering. Yet she never lost hope.

Similar words

ausdauern

Ausdauern is about stamina and persistence, like in endurance sport; erdulden is enduring suffering or hardship patiently, like enduring pain or an ordeal.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

aguentar

aguentar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to endure."

Portuguese

perdurar

perdurar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to endure."

Practice

1 What does erdulden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ den Schmerz.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches erdulden?

verb

Last updated 2026-09-24