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Leid: sorrow — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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Leid

sorrow

deep sorrow, grief, or suffering

IPA/laɪ̯t/

Leid is one syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

Leid: sorrow

Meaning 1neutral · 88%

deep sorrow, grief, or suffering

Nach dem Verlust war ihr Leid sehr groß.

Wir möchten ihr Leid nicht noch größer machen.

Der Roman erzählt von Liebe, Verlust und großem Leid.

Common expressions include großes Leid, Leid erfahren, jemandem Leid zufügen, and Leid teilen.

As a noun, das Leid means sorrow, grief, or suffering and is normally uncountable.

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What does das Leid mean?

Leid is an uncountable neuter noun meaning sorrow, grief, or suffering. It is normally used without a plural.