NOUN
Verzweiflung/fɛɐ̯ˈt͡svaɪ̯flʊŋ/despair; desperation; hopelessness
Verzweiflung is a German noun that means despair, desperation, or hopelessness. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡svaɪ̯flʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Verzweiflungen".
Definitions
1.a strong feeling of hopelessness or loss of confidence(emotion)
a.state of being overwhelmed by hopelessness
In ihrer Verzweiflung wusste sie nicht mehr weiter.—In her despair, she did not know what to do anymore.
b.act or expression of desperation
Aus Verzweiflung schrie er laut auf.—Out of desperation, he cried out loudly.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Verzweiflung | die Verzweiflungen |
| Genitive | der Verzweiflung | der Verzweiflungen |
| Dative | der Verzweiflung | den Verzweiflungen |
| Accusative | die Verzweiflung | die Verzweiflungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Verzweiflung" mean in English?
- "Verzweiflung" means despair, desperation, or hopelessness. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Verzweiflung"?
- "Verzweiflung" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡svaɪ̯flʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Verzweiflung" der, die, or das?
- "Verzweiflung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Verzweiflung"?
- The plural of "Verzweiflung" is "Verzweiflungen".
- What part of speech is "Verzweiflung"?
- "Verzweiflung" is a noun in German.
