Trübsal

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German trüebesal, from Old High German truobisal (11th c.). Equivalent to trüb (“turbid, troubled, sad”) +‎ -sal.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʁyːpˌzaːl/, /ˈtʁyːp.zal/
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Noun

Trübsal f (genitive Trübsal, plural Trübsale)

  1. (formal, literary, except in Trübsal blasen) a sad, troubled emotional state
    Mein bester Freund steht mir auch in Zeiten der Trübsal bei.
    My best friend stands by me, even in times of sadness

Declension

Declension of Trübsal
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Trübsal die Trübsale
genitive einer der Trübsal der Trübsale
dative einer der Trübsal den Trübsalen
accusative eine die Trübsal die Trübsale

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