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Liebeskummer

/ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ/
noun★Intermediate— heartbreak
informal

A deep emotional pain or sadness caused by unrequited love, a breakup, or the loss of a romantic relationship.

Er konnte den Liebeskummer nicht überwinden und zog für eine Weile weg.

He couldn't overcome the heartbreak and moved away for a while.

Liebeskummer ist oft mit Selbstzweifeln und Traurigkeit verbunden.

Heartbreak is often associated with self-doubt and sadness.

💡

The term is commonly used in everyday language to describe the emotional turmoil following a romantic setback.

Collocations

unter Liebeskummer leidento suffer from heartbreakLiebeskummer überwindento overcome heartbreak

Synonyms

HerzschmerzLiebesleidLiebespein

Antonyms

Liebesglückromantische Erfüllung

Related Phrases

Liebeskummer habenphrase
to be heartbroken
Liebeskummer überwindenphrase
to get over heartbreak

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'Liebeskummer' to describe the emotional pain of a breakup or unrequited love.

⚡Gold Rule

Gender Agreement

As a noun, 'Liebeskummer' is always capitalized in German.

📖Word Origin

From 'Liebe' (love) + 'Kummer' (sorrow), literally 'love sorrow'.

📝Usage Notes

The term is widely used in German to describe the emotional pain of romantic loss, often in informal or literary contexts.

Word Breakdown

Liebe
love
root
+
Kummer
sorrow
root
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