Weh

painful; sore

English translations

  1. 01

    German meaning: Ein Gefühl von Schmerz oder Leid. English meaning: ache Synonym: Schmerz, Leid German example: Sie klagte über Weh im Rücken. English example: She complained about an ache in her back. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Weh Plural Form: die Wehe

  2. 02

    pain

  3. 03

    woe

  4. 04

    ache

Word details

German meaning
Weh bedeutet Schmerz oder Leid.
English meaning
Pain
Synonym
schmerzhaft, leidend
German example
Mir tut das Herz weh.
English example
My heart hurts.
Comparative
weherSuperlative: am wehsten

Example sentences with “Weh”

  1. Mein Fuß tut weh. (My foot hurts/is sore.)

Frequently asked questions

How is 'weh' used?

It is almost exclusively used in the verb phrase 'weh tun' (to hurt).