No. 8,991 in German
leids
"Leids" is not a proper German word. Perhaps you meant "Leid," which means "sorrow" or "suffering" in English.
In a sentence
Es tut mir leid, dass ich zu spät bin.
I am sorry that I am late.
Here, 'leid' is used in the phrase 'es tut mir leid,' which translates to 'I am sorry' in English. It expresses an apology or regret for something.
Sie hat ihm sein Leid geklagt.
She lamented her sorrow to him.
In this context, 'Leid' means 'sorrow' or 'grief,' referring to emotional distress being communicated.
Manche Geschichten erzählen von großem Leid, aber auch von Hoffnung.
Some stories speak of great sorrow but also of hope.
Here, 'Leid' conveys the concept of suffering or hardship experienced, often contrasted with other emotions or situations.
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