Kummer

grief, sorrow, trouble

noun KOOM-mer Rare

Usage Note

Kummer is a broad word for emotional pain — heartache, grief, troubles. Kummer haben (to have worries/sorrows), jemandem Kummer bereiten (to cause someone grief) are very common. In children's language it simply means 'something is wrong'.

Examples

"Ihr Kummer über die Trennung war wochenlang in ihrem Gesicht abzulesen."

Natural Translation

Her grief over the break-up could be read in her face for weeks.

Literal Translation

Her sorrow over the separation was weeks-long in her face to-read.

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