No. 12,647 in Swedish
sorgsna
"Sorgsna" means "sad" or "melancholy."
In a sentence
De sorgsna barnen satt tysta i hörnet.
The sad children sat quietly in the corner.
In this sentence, 'sorgsna' is used as an adjective in the definite plural form to describe the children, showing agreement in gender and number.
Hennes ögon såg sorgsna ut när hon talade om sin förlust.
Her eyes looked sad when she spoke about her loss.
Here, 'sorgsna' describes the state of the eyes in a plural and definite form, aligning with the subject 'ögon', indicating their sad expression.
Det var sorgsna toner i låten han spelade på gitarren.
There were sad tones in the song he played on the guitar.
In this example, 'sorgsna' modifies a noun ('toner') in the plural form, implying the emotional content of the tones.
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