This is the 2077th most frequent German word.
traurig
Sad.
Here, 'traurig' is an adjective describing the speaker's emotional state (sad).
Ich bin heute sehr traurig.
I am very sad today.
In this sentence, 'traurig' functions as a descriptive adjective for the song, highlighting its melancholic nature.
Das traurige Lied bringt mich zum Weinen.
The sad song makes me cry.
Here, 'traurig' is used as a predicate adjective in an impersonal construction, expressing sadness over a situation.