This is the 10824th most frequent German word.
sad
The German word "sad" does not exist; the English word "sad" translates to "traurig" in German.
Here, 'traurig' is used as an adjective to describe the subject's emotional state of sadness in a personal context.
Ich bin traurig, dass du nicht kommen konntest.
I am sad that you couldn't come.
In this case, 'traurige' is employed as an adjective modifying 'Nachricht,' associating the emotion of sadness with the described noun.
Die traurige Nachricht hat uns alle betroffen gemacht.
The sad news affected us all.
Here, 'traurig' modifies 'Blick,' describing the appearance or impression in the given scenario, emphasizing the emotion portrayed visually.