No. 577 in German
schaden
The German word "schaden" means "to harm" or "to damage."
In a sentence
Der Sturm kann dem Haus schaden.
The storm can damage the house.
Here, 'schaden' is used as a verb meaning 'to harm' or 'to damage', showing a possible negative impact of the storm on the house.
Schadenfreude ist ein interessantes Wort auf Deutsch.
Schadenfreude is an interesting word in German.
Here, the word 'Schaden' is part of the compound noun 'Schadenfreude', which refers to joy at another's misfortune, showcasing the versatility of 'Schaden' in forming new words.
Sein Verhalten hat dem Ansehen der Firma geschadet.
His behavior has damaged the company's reputation.
In this context, 'geschadet' is the past participle of the verb 'schaden', and it's used to describe the negative impact on the company's image.
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