der Kummer

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: *bher-
Noun
1.

the heartache, the chagrin, the woe

(It's less immediate than "worry" and less specific than "heartache". Not too often used in daily life.)
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  • Der Star ertränkt seinen Kummer in Alkohol.
  • The celebrity drowns his heartache/woe in alcohol.
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The meaning of “kümmern”

We'll take a look at the word "der Kummer", its cool compounds and the verb "sich kümmern um" (to take care of). It’ll be cumbersome… I mean, it’ll be fun :)

Vocab: der Kummer, Liebeskummer, sich kümmern um

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How many meanings does the German word 'Kummer' have?

Kummer has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the heartache, the chagrin, the woe.

What is the gender of 'Kummer'?

der

What is the plural of 'Kummer'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Kummer' related to?

The word 'Kummer' is related to *bher-.

Where can I learn more about 'Kummer'?

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The meaning of “kümmern”
We'll take a look at the word "der Kummer", its cool compounds and the verb "sich kümmern um" (to take care of). It’ll be cumbersome… I mean, it’ll be fun :)
Vocab: der Kummer, Liebeskummer, sich kümmern um
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