trauern
Translation
to mourn, to grieve
Examples
Sie trauert um ihren verstorbenen Mann.
She is mourning her deceased husband.
Das ganze Land trauert um die Opfer.
The whole country is mourning the victims.
Grammar Patterns
((um+4)) to mourn for (sb./sth.) She is mourning for her dog.
((über+4)) to grieve over (sth.) He is grieving over the loss.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beklagen (to lament), weinen (to cry); Antonyms: sich freuen (to be happy), jubeln (to rejoice)
Etymology
From Old High German 'truren' (to be sad). Related to the English word 'dreary'.
Memory Tips
Learn it together with the adjective 'traurig' (sad). You 'trauern' because you are 'traurig'.