die Träne
Translation
tear
Examples
Eine Träne lief über ihre Wange.
A tear ran down her cheek.
Sie war den Tränen nahe.
She was close to tears.
Grammar Patterns
to shed tears Tränen vergießen He shed bitter tears.
to burst into tears in Tränen ausbrechen She burst into tears.
to be close to tears den Tränen nahe sein She was close to tears.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zähre (archaic)
Etymology
From Old High German 'trahan', cognate with English 'tear'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'rain' from the eyes. The sound is similar to the English word 'train' - imagine a train of tears.