das Leid
Translation
suffering, sorrow, grief, pain
Examples
Er hat in seinem Leben viel Leid erfahren.
He has experienced a lot of suffering in his life.
Es tut mir wirklich Leid, was passiert ist.
I am truly sorry for what happened.
Grammar Patterns
to be sorry for ((sb.)) Es tut mir Leid.
to experience suffering ((sth.)) Er hat viel Leid erfahren.
Similar Words
Schmerz (pain), Kummer (grief), Trauer (mourning)
Etymology
From Old High German 'leid' (hateful, repulsive). Related to the English word 'loath'.
Memory Tips
Remember the key phrase 'Es tut mir Leid' (I'm sorry). It literally means 'It does suffering to me'.