No. 1,787 in German
leid
"Leid" means "sorrow" or "suffering" in English.
In a sentence
Es tut mir leid, dass ich zu spät komme.
I'm sorry that I am late.
In this sentence, the word 'leid' is used in the idiomatic expression 'Es tut mir leid,' meaning 'I'm sorry.' It expresses an apology.
Er hat großes Leid erfahren.
He has experienced great suffering.
Here, 'leid' refers to suffering or distress, describing a significant hardship experienced by someone.
Ich möchte niemandem Leid antun.
I don't want to harm anyone.
In this example, 'leid' is used to denote harm or damage, referring to causing discomfort or injury.
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