die Schadenfreude

Plural: die no plural
Based on: Schaden
Noun
1.

schadenfreude

(The joy you experience about someone else’s misery. And don't pretend you don't know what it is. It's not nice, but it's human.)
Examples
  • Hilfe, mein Chef hat sich im Meeting eingepullert und ich habe Schadenfreude empfunden. Bin ich ein schlechter Mensch?
  • Help, my boss wet his pants in the meeting and I felt joy for his misery. Am I a bad person?
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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 'Schadenfreude' have?

Schadenfreude has 1 distinct meaning: 1. schadenfreude.

What is the gender of 'Schadenfreude'?

die

What is the plural of 'Schadenfreude'?

die no plural

What is 'Schadenfreude' related to?

The word 'Schadenfreude' is related to Schaden.

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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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