leid
sorry (used in 'leid tun')
English translations
- 01
suffering
- 02
sorrow
- 03
pain
- 04
German meaning: Ein Zustand körperlichen oder seelischen Schmerzes. English meaning: Suffering Synonym: Schmerz, Kummer German example: Sein Leid war unerträglich. English example: His suffering was unbearable. Type: Noun Article: das Singular Form: das Leid Plural Form: None
Word details
- German meaning
- Empfindung von Schmerz oder Unglück.
- English meaning
- Sorrow
- Synonym
- Schmerz, Kummer
- German example
- Ich empfinde großes Leid mit den Opfern.
- English example
- I feel great sorrow for the victims.
- Comparative
- leiderSuperlative: am leidesten
Related words
- leidsam
slowly
- leidenschaftlich
Passionate
- Leiden
To suffer means to experience or endure physical or mental pain.
- Leidener
From Leiden
- Leider
Unfortunately
- leidenschaftslos
Passionless
- leidig
Annoying
- Leidenschaft
Passion
- leidlich
Passable
- leid sein
To be sorry
- Leid tun
To feel sorry
- leidtun
To feel sorry
- leid tun
to be sorry
- Leidwesen
regret
- Leidenschaftslosigkeit
apathy
- leiden
to suffer
- beleidigen
to insult
- Kleiderbürste
Clothes brush
- unleidig
Unpleasant, annoying
- Sonntagskleidung
Sunday best
- verleiden
To spoil, to ruin
- Kleidchen
Little dress
- einer Fliege etwas zuleide tun
Not to hurt a fly
- bekleiden
to clothe, to hold a position
- Kleidermotte
clothes moth
- Majestätsbeleidigung
Lèse-majesté
- Reformkleid
A Reformkleid is a loose-fitting, flowing dress designed in the early 20th century as an alternative to the tightly fitted dresses common at the time.
- gekleidet
Dressed
- auskleiden
to line
- kiltbekleidet
Kilt-clad
- Mitleid
pity
- Kleiderschrank
Wardrobe
- Brautkleid
wedding dress
- Dirndlkleid
Dirndl dress
- unbekleidet
Naked, unclothed
- bemitleidenswert
pitiable
- mitleidig
compassionate
- mitleiderregend
Pitiable
- bemitleiden
Pity
- Hochzeitskleidchen
A short wedding dress is an informal or shortened wedding dress, often for civil ceremonies or smaller celebrations.
- Kleidergrösse
Clothing size is a numerical or alphabetical designation indicating the fit of a garment.
- Herzeleid
Heartache
- Winterkleidchen
Winter dress (small, cute)
- Kleidergröße
Dress size is a numerical or alphabetical indication that describes the measurements of a garment to fit a specific body size.
- Sommerkleidchen
summer dress
- Abendkleidchen
Evening dress
- Beinkleid
Beinkleid is an outdated or regional expression for garments that cover the legs, such as trousers or stockings.
- kleiden
to dress
Example sentences with “leid”
Es tut mir sehr leid. (I am very sorry.)
Frequently asked questions
Can I use 'leid' as an adjective alone?
Rarely, except in the phrase 'etwas leid sein' (to be tired/sick of something).