schade sein um

Based on: schade
Phrase
1.

to be a waste

(In the sense that something that is lost in some way and that that loss is a pity. For instance, using expensive whisky as a hand disinfectant. )
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  • Mein Kuchen ist total verbrannt. Schade um die ganze Arbeit.
  • My cake totally burned. What a pity for all the work.
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Word of the Day – “schade”

"schade" is a super common way to express that something is a pity. Today, we'll learn how to use it and explore other cool words like Schaden or Schadenfreude.

Vocab: schade, schaden, schädlich, Schadenfreude, beschädigen

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How many meanings does the German word 'schade sein um' have?

schade sein um has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to be a waste.

What is 'schade sein um' related to?

The word 'schade sein um' is related to schade.

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Word of the Day – “schade”
"schade" is a super common way to express that something is a pity. Today, we'll learn how to use it and explore other cool words like Schaden or Schadenfreude.
Vocab: schade, schaden, schädlich, Schadenfreude, beschädigen
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