die Schadenfreude

C1

schadenfreude

English meaning
schadenfreude
Gender
die — feminine

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Schadenfreude in a sentence

Er freut sich über den Schaden, den sein Nachbar erlitten hat.

Word family

die Schadenfreude is built from der Schaden (damage) and die Freude (joy). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Schadenfreude

Is it der, die or das Schadenfreude?

It is die Schadenfreude — Schadenfreude is feminine.

What does Schadenfreude mean in English?

die Schadenfreude means "schadenfreude". For example: "Er freut sich über den Schaden, den sein Nachbar erlitten hat."

What level is Schadenfreude in German?

Schadenfreude is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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