Trübsal

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German

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

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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

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Further reading

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