Looking up...
Liebeskummer
/ˈliːbəsˌkʊmɐ/
heartbreak
Nach der Trennung litt sie wochenlang unter Liebeskummer.
After the breakup, she suffered from heartbreak for weeks.
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
Antonyms
Related Phrases
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
rootKummer
sorrow
rootDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch