verdrietig
sad, sorrowful
Beginner Adjective
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Pronunciation
/vərˈdri.təx/
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Cultural Note
Verdrietig is the adjective form of 'verdriet' and the most natural way to say 'sad' in Dutch. It is commonly used with children: 'Ben je verdrietig?' (Are you sad?) is a gentle way to check in on someone's feelings.
📝 Example Sentences
Ik word verdrietig als ik eraan denk.
I get sad when I think about it.
Het was een verdrietig afscheid.
It was a sad farewell.
De kinderen werden verdrietig toen opa vertrok.
The children became sad when grandpa left.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| base | verdrietig |
| inflected | verdrietige |
| comparative | verdrietiger |
| superlative | verdrietigst |