miserable in German
miserable in German is elend, erbärmlich, jämmerlich — miserable means extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
miserable in German
elend
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
erbärmlich
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
jämmerlich
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
miserabel
In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
miserabel
Very bad (at something); unskilled, incompetent; hopeless.
What does "miserable" mean?
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adj Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
"She was miserable at her old school and rarely smiled."
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adj Unpleasant, especially describing bad weather or conditions.
"We had a miserable holiday because it rained heavily every single day."
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adj Very poor in quality or amount.
"The shop gave us a miserable portion of chips for the money."
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miserable in a sentence
- She was miserable at her old school and rarely smiled.
- He felt miserable for weeks after losing his job.
- We had a miserable holiday because it rained heavily every single day.
- The miserable conditions on the building site made the work much harder.
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What is "miserable" in German?
"miserable" in German is elend, erbärmlich, jämmerlich. miserable means: Extremely unhappy, especially over a period of time.
How do you use "miserable" in a sentence?
Example: "She was miserable at her old school and rarely smiled." In German, "miserable" is elend, erbärmlich, jämmerlich.
Are there other ways to say "miserable" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "miserable": elend, erbärmlich, jämmerlich, miserabel.
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