der Suizid
Translation
suicide
Examples
Die Zahl der Suizide ist besorgniserregend.
The number of suicides is worrying.
Er hat einen Suizidversuch unternommen.
He attempted suicide.
Hilfe bei Suizidgedanken ist wichtig.
Help for suicidal thoughts is important.
Grammar Patterns
Suizid begehen to commit suicide Unfortunately, he committed suicide.
einen Suizidversuch unternehmen to attempt suicide She attempted suicide.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Selbstmord, Selbsttötung, Freitod; Antonyms: Lebenswille (will to live).
Etymology
From Latin `sui` (of oneself) + `caedere` (to kill). It shares the same root as the English word "suicide".
Memory Tips
The word is almost identical to the English "suicide", making it very easy to recognize and remember. Just note the German pronunciation.