Noun
das Mitleid
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪtlaɪ̯t/
pity, compassion
B2
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Meanings
Noun
- pity, compassion
Example sentence
Ich habe Mitleid mit denen, die diese Krankheit haben.
I feel sympathy for people with that disease.
Word forms
singular
das Mitleid
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Mitleid
Accusativedas Mitleid
Dativedem Mitleid
Genitivedes Mitleids
Mitleid has no common plural.
Usage
- Mitleid mit + Dativ — Pity or compassion for someone.
- aus Mitleid — Out of pity; gives the reason for an action.
Sie sah das verletzte Tier mit Mitleid an.
She looked at the injured animal with pity.