Liebeskummer
/ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ/
der
noun
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Meaning
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heartache
Built from Liebe (love) + Kummer (grief).
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Er hat Liebeskummer.
He is lovesick.
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Made of
- Liebe love
- Kummer grief
Similar words
Liebeskummer specifically means romantic heartbreak or lovesickness; Herzschmerz is more general heartache, which can be broader emotional pain.
Practice
1 What does Liebeskummer mean?
heartache
2 Fill the gap: Er hat ___.
Full sentence: Er hat Liebeskummer. (He is lovesick.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Liebeskummer?
Liebeskummer: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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