die Misere
Translation
misery, plight, predicament, distress
Examples
Wir stecken in einer tiefen Misere.
We are in a deep predicament.
Die wirtschaftliche Misere ist groß.
The economic misery is great.
Grammar Patterns
in einer Misere stecken to be in a predicament/mess Wir stecken in einer tiefen Misere.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Elend, Not, Notlage (misery, need, predicament); Antonyms: Glück, Wohlstand (happiness, prosperity).
Etymology
From French 'misère', which comes from Latin 'miseria' meaning 'wretchedness'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds very similar to the English word 'misery'. Think of 'Les Misérables'.