Leid
/laɪ̯t/
das
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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suffering, sorrow
Also appears in the fixed phrase "es tut mir leid" (I'm sorry), where leid is used adjectivally.
Similar words
Bedrängnis is distress or trouble caused by pressing circumstances; Leid is suffering or sorrow, a broader and more emotional word.
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Practice
1 What does Leid mean?
suffering, sorrow
2 Fill the gap: Das ___ der Menschen war groß.
Full sentence: Das Leid der Menschen war groß. (The people's suffering was great.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Leid?
Leid: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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