verwitwet
widowed
Advanced Adjective
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Pronunciation
/fɛɐ̯ˈvɪtvət/
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Cultural Note
Verwitwete persons in Germany receive a Witwenrente or Witwerrente (widow's or widower's pension), which is a percentage of the deceased spouse's pension. This reflects the German social safety net's recognition of family interdependence.
📝 Example Sentences
Sie ist seit fünf Jahren verwitwet.
She has been widowed for five years.
Der verwitwete Nachbar lebt allein.
The widowed neighbor lives alone.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | verwitwet |
| comparative | — |
| predicative | verwitwet |
| superlative | — |