Grief vs Sadness vs Sorrow

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Grief

Top 2.000 (häufig) C1 noun

Sadness

Top 2.000 (häufig)

Sorrow

Top 3.000 (häufig)

	Grief	Sadness	Sorrow
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/ɡriːf/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡriːf/"]/	🇬🇧 //ˈsædnəs// 🇺🇸 //ˈsædnəs//	🇬🇧 //ˈsɒrəʊ// 🇺🇸 //ˈsɔroʊ//
Bedeutung	Tiefe Traurigkeit wegen eines Verlusts. Deep sadness caused by loss.	a feeling of unhappiness or sorrow	a feeling of deep sadness
Beispiel	She felt overwhelming grief after the loss of her beloved pet.	Her sadness was palpable during the funeral.	She expressed her sorrow at the passing of her friend.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 3.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	C1	-	-
Wortart	noun
Kollokationen	deep, great, inconsolable, be consumed by, be consumed with, be overcome by, counselling/​counseling, counsellor/​counselor, process, grief at, grief for, grief over, a feeling of grief, a sense of grief	overwhelming sadness, feel sadness, express sadness, deep sadness, sadness and joy	deep sorrow, express sorrow, feel sorrow, overcome sorrow, sorrowful expression
Antonyme	joy, happiness	happiness, joy, cheerfulness, elation	joy, happiness, delight
Häufige Fehler	Confusing 'grief' with 'grieve' as they have different grammatical roles., Using 'grief' in inappropriate contexts, such as casual conversation where a heavy emotional topic is not expected.	Confused with 'sadden' which is a verb., Using 'sadness' where 'sad' (adjective) is appropriate., Mixing up 'sadness' with 'depression' which is a clinical term.	'Sorrow' is often confused with 'sadness' because they have similar meanings., Learners may confuse it with physical pain, while it refers to emotional pain., Incorrectly use 'sorrow' in a plural form as 'sorrows'.
Hinweise zur Verwendung	Verwende 'Trauer' sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten, wenn du über Verlust sprichst. Es ist angemessen in Diskussionen über Tod, Trennungen oder große Lebensveränderungen. Vermeide es, es leichtfertig oder scherzhaft zu verwenden. Use 'grief' in both formal and informal contexts when discussing loss. It’s appropriate in discussions about death, relationship breakups, or major life changes. Avoid using it lightly or jokingly.	Use 'sadness' in contexts describing emotional pain. It's suitable for both casual and formal discussions about feelings.	Used in both spoken and written English. More formal than 'sadness' and often used in literature or poetry. Might not be appropriate in casual conversation.

Sieh es in echten Clips

The Lord Of The Rings › The return of the king

He would even use his grief as a cloak.

Grief

The Sopranos › S1 E1

Sadness accrues.

Sadness

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

...for you are weary with sorrow and much toil.

Sorrow

Häufige Fragen: Grief vs Sadness vs Sorrow

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Grief, Sadness und Sorrow?

Grief: Deep sadness caused by loss. Sadness: a feeling of unhappiness or sorrow Sorrow: a feeling of deep sadness

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Grief: She felt overwhelming grief after the loss of her beloved pet. Sadness: Her sadness was palpable during the funeral. Sorrow: She expressed her sorrow at the passing of her friend.

Kann ich Grief, Sadness und Sorrow austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Grief, Sadness und Sorrow sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.