Traurigkeit
sadness
Traurigkeit is the German word for sadness. It is used to express a feeling of deep sorrow or unhappiness. It can be used in a variety of contexts, from describing a personal emotion to discussing a broader societal issue. For example, one might say 'Ich fühle Traurigkeit' to express that they are feeling sad, or 'Die Traurigkeit in dieser Stadt ist überwältigend' to describe the overwhelming sadness in a particular city.
Example sentences using: Traurigkeit
Die Traurigkeit in seinem Gesicht war offensichtlich.
The sadness in his face was obvious.
In this sentence, the term 'Traurigkeit' is used to express a visible emotional state. The structure 'in seinem Gesicht' is a common way to describe expressions or feelings that can be seen on someone's face in German.
Die Traurigkeit des Tages spiegelte sich in der Musik wider.
The sadness of the day was reflected in the music.
This sentence uses the abstract concept of 'Traurigkeit' that is associated with 'the day' and ties it to another abstract concept – music. This illustrates how 'Traurigkeit' can be used in a poetic, metaphorical sense in the German language.
Er trug seine Traurigkeit mit Würde.
He carried his sadness with dignity.
Here, 'Traurigkeit' is something that one can figuratively 'carry'. This stresses the burden-like quality of the emotion and how one can handle it, emphasized by the term 'Würde', meaning 'dignity'. It is representative of how emotions can be personified in German language.