No. 3,846 in Dutch
verdrietig
Sad.
In a sentence
Ik voel me verdrietig omdat mijn beste vriend verhuisd is.
I feel sad because my best friend has moved away.
This usage shows 'verdrietig' describing an emotional state due to a life event.
De film was zo verdrietig dat ik moest huilen.
The movie was so sad that I had to cry.
Here, 'verdrietig' is used to describe the emotional tone of a movie.
Het is verdrietig om te zien hoe sommige dieren worden behandeld.
It is sad to see how some animals are treated.
In this context, 'verdrietig' conveys a reaction to witnessing an unpleasant situation.
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