Herzschmerz
/ˈhɛʁtsʃmɛʁts/
der
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
Made of
- Herz heart
- Schmerz pain
Similar words
Liebeskummer specifically means romantic heartbreak or lovesickness; Herzschmerz is more general heartache, which can be broader emotional pain.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does Herzschmerz mean?
heartache
2 Fill the gap: Nach der Trennung plagte ihn wochenlang der ___.
Full sentence: Nach der Trennung plagte ihn wochenlang der Herzschmerz. (After the breakup, he suffered from heartache for weeks.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Herzschmerz?
Herzschmerz: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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