das Leid
Translation
suffering, sorrow, grief, pain
Examples
Er trug sein Leid mit Fassung.
He bore his suffering with composure.
Sie teilte ihr Leid mit ihrer Freundin.
She shared her sorrow with her friend.
Sein Tod verursachte großes Leid.
His death caused great grief.
Grammar Patterns
to be sorry for sb.: j-m Leid tun. I am sorry. (Es tut mir leid.)
to tell sb. one's troubles: j-m sein Leid klagen. She told her friend her troubles.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Schmerz (pain), der Kummer (grief), die Trauer (mourning); Antonyms: die Freude (joy), das Glück (happiness)
Etymology
From Old High German 'leid' (what is repulsive, hateful). Cognate with the English word 'loath'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the phrase 'Es tut mir leid' (I'm sorry), which literally translates to 'It does me sorrow'.