A1dasdie Leide

das Leid

sorrow · sorrow — দুঃখ (z.B. Es tut mir leid.)

What is it

das Leid ist das deutsche Wort für sorrow.

Plural

die Leide

Genitive

des Leids

Meaning

EN: sorrow
BN: sorrow — দুঃখ (z.B. Es tut mir leid.)

German example

Es tut mir leid.
Cases: das Leid · das Leid · dem Leid · des Leids

Declension table

All four cases in singular and plural.

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Leiddie Leide
Accusativedas Leiddie Leide
Dativedem Leidden Leiden
Genitivedes Leidsder Leide

Short explanation

Learn the noun together with its article: das Leid.
The plural form is die Leide.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem Leid, des Leids.

Common mistakes

Do not memorise Leid without das.
Do not forget the plural die Leide.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.

Mini practice

Two short checks for article and plural recall.

What is the plural of das Leid?

Answer: die Leide

Which form do you use in dative singular for das Leid?

Answer: dem Leid

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