leider

Based on: Leid
Goethe A1 Adverb
1.

unfortunately

(Note that it's NOT "unfortunate"!! So you can't use it as an adjective and say "This thing is leider.")
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  • "Italienisches Bier ist echt schlecht.""Ja, leider."
  • "Italian beer is really bad.""Unfortunately/it's a pity."
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leid tun, leider and Leidenschaft – The Family of “leiden”

A fun look at the meaning of "leiden" and the related words "leider" and "die Leidenschaft" and what passion has to do with suffering.

Vocab: leiden, leid tun, leider, die Leidenschaft, die Beleidigung, das Mitleid

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

leider has 1 distinct meaning: 1. unfortunately.

What is 'leider' related to?

The word 'leider' is related to Leid.

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leid tun, leider and Leidenschaft – The Family of “leiden”
A fun look at the meaning of "leiden" and the related words "leider" and "die Leidenschaft" and what passion has to do with suffering.
Vocab: leiden, leid tun, leider, die Leidenschaft, die Beleidigung, das Mitleid
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