No. 10,824 in German
sad
The German word "sad" does not exist; the English word "sad" translates to "traurig" in German.
In a sentence
Ich bin traurig, dass du nicht kommen konntest.
I am sad that you couldn't come.
Here, 'traurig' is used as an adjective to describe the subject's emotional state of sadness in a personal context.
Die traurige Nachricht hat uns alle betroffen gemacht.
The sad news affected us all.
In this case, 'traurige' is employed as an adjective modifying 'Nachricht,' associating the emotion of sadness with the described noun.
Er hat mit einem traurigen Blick die Worte gesungen.
He sang the words with a sad expression.
Here, 'traurig' modifies 'Blick,' describing the appearance or impression in the given scenario, emphasizing the emotion portrayed visually.
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