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traurig

sad

Meaning of traurig

Deutsch

voller Kummer und Niedergeschlagenheit, nicht froh

English

feeling unhappy or sorrowful

sad

Pronunciation

German
[ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪç]

traurig with English translation

traurig usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Warum bist du so traurig?

Why are you so sad?

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das ist ein trauriger Film.

That's a sad movie.

traurig synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between traurig, unglücklich, schmerzlich, and melancholisch

U
🇩🇪German
unglücklich

Unhappy or unfortunate; broader than sad and can describe life situation too.

A1very often

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S
🇩🇪German
schmerzlich

Painful, sorrowful; often used for feelings or experiences rather than just mood.

A1rare word
M
🇩🇪German
melancholisch

Melancholic, wistfully sad; softer and sometimes poetic.

A1rare word

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What does traurig mean?

feeling unhappy or sorrowful

How do you pronounce traurig?

traurig is pronounced [ˈtʁaʊ̯ʁɪç].

How is traurig used in a sentence?

Why are you so sad? Translation: Warum bist du so traurig?

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