leiden

This is the 1586th most frequent German word.

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leiden

"Leiden" means "to suffer" in English.


In this sentence, 'leiden' signifies experiencing an ailment or suffering due to a physical condition.

Ich leide an Kopfschmerzen.

I suffer from headaches.


Here, 'leiden' is used to express the inability to tolerate or endure something unpleasant.

Er kann es nicht leiden, wenn Menschen unhöflich sind.

He cannot stand it when people are rude.


In this context, 'leiden' describes an adverse impact on something due to external conditions.

Die Blumen leiden unter der Hitze.

The flowers are suffering from the heat.