Noun
der Kummer
Pronunciation: /ˈkʊmɐ/
grief, sorrow
C2
rank #5,542
Meanings
Noun
- grief, sorrow
- trouble
Example sentence
Er verbarg seinen Kummer hinter einem Lächeln.
He hid his sadness behind a smile.
Word forms
singular
der Kummer
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kummer
Accusativeden Kummer
Dativedem Kummer
Genitivedes Kummers
Kummer has no common plural.
Usage
- jemandem Kummer bereiten — Cause someone grief or worry; person dative.
- sich Kummer machen — Worry or feel troubled; the reflexive pronoun is dative.
Der Abschied bereitete dem Kind großen Kummer.
The farewell caused the child great sorrow.