betrüben
Translation
to sadden, to grieve, to distress
Examples
Diese Nachricht betrübt mich sehr.
This news saddens me greatly.
Sein Verhalten hat sie tief betrübt.
His behaviour deeply saddened her.
Grammar Patterns
((j-n)) betrüben to sadden (sb.) Your words betrüben me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: traurig machen, kränken; Antonyms: erfreuen, aufheitern
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' and the adjective 'trüb' (cloudy, gloomy, murky). So, 'betrüben' literally means to make someone gloomy.
Memory Tips
Think of 'trüb' like 'trouble'. To 'be-trouble' someone is to sadden them.