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Mitgefühl

sympathy

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dasMitgefühln
Meaning of Mitgefühl

shared sorrow

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German[ˈmɪtɡəfyːl]
sympathy
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Mitgefühl belongs to the topic "Emotions and Feelings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Mitgefühlsympathy
Familiefamily
Elternparents
Mamamom
Papadad
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Mitgefühl synonyms

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What's the difference between Mitgefühl / Empathie / Sympathie

🇩🇪German
Mitgefühl

Sympathetic concern or concern for someone’s hardship; it often sounds calm, respectful, and slightly more formal than everyday pity.

B1Often

Wir bekundeten der Familie unsere Anteilnahme.

Мы выразили семье наше сочувствие.

🇩🇪German

The ability to understand and emotionally share another person’s state; it is more about empathic understanding than simple pity.

B1Often

In diesem Beruf braucht man viel Empathie.

В этой профессии нужно много эмпатии.

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🇩🇪German
Sympathie

Lik­ing or friendliness toward someone; this is more about personal affection or approval than compassion for suffering.

B1Very Often

Ich empfinde große Sympathie für meine neue Kollegin.

Я испытываю большую симпатию к своей новой коллегe.

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Mitgefühl translation: sympathy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Mitgefühl

[ˈmɪtɡəfyːl]

Mitgefühl translation

sympathy

Mitgefühl transcription

[ˈmɪtɡəfyːl]

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Mitgefühl meaning: what does it mean?

Mitgefühl und Anteilnahme am Leid anderer

Mitgefühl pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Mitgefühl is pronounced as [ˈmɪtɡəfyːl]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is Mitgefühl part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?

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Is Mitgefühl part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, Mitgefühl (sympathy) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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