sad

[US]/sæd/
[UK]/sæd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. følende sorgfuld, ulykkelig, elendig eller trist.
Word Forms
Comparativesadder
Superlativesaddest

Phrases & Collocations

feeling sad

føler sig ked af det

so sad

så ked af det

feel sad

føle sig ked af det

in sad earnest

med trist ærlighed

sad face

trist ansigt

Example Sentences

a sad movie; sad news.

en trist film; trist nyt.

I was sad and subdued.

Jeg var ked af det og nedtrykt.

a sad state of affairs

en trist affære.

It's a sad apology for a hat.

Det er en sørgelig undskyldning for en hat.

It is a sad apology for a hat.

Det er en sørgelig undskyldning for en hat.

a sad state of affairs; a sad excuse.

en trist affære; en trist undskyldning.

Vicky was a very sad case .

Vicky var en meget trist sag.

a sad, solitary, inadequate man.

en trist, ensom, utilstrækkelig mand.

the sad tale of failure was laid bare.

den sørgelige historie om fiaskoen blev blotlagt.

a sad day for us all.

en trist dag for os alle.

The sad story wrung my heart.

Den triste historie knuste mit hjerte.

be distressed at some sad news

at være berørt af nogle triste nyheder

a scandal that is a sad commentary on national politics.

en skandale, der er en sørgelig kommentar til national politik.

He was cast down by the sad news.

Han blev slået ned af de triste nyheder.

An envoy came bearing the sad news.

En udsending kom med den triste nyhed.

His mind dwelt on the sad events.

Hans tanker var optaget af de triste begivenheder.

It's sad that we have to part company.

Det er trist, at vi skal skilles.

I was sad to hear that you're sick.

Jeg var ked af at høre, at du er syg.

Real-world Examples

A sad look. Sad look. Okay, got it.

Et trist udtryk. Trist udtryk. Okay, forstået.

Source: We Bare Bears

That's the saddest thing I've ever heard.

Det er den tristeste ting, jeg nogensinde har hørt.

Source: American English dialogue

It's a very sad -- it's a very sad moment.

Det er et meget trist - det er et meget trist øjeblik.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2020 Collection

Oh, no. So sad, so very sad.

Åh nej. Så trist, så meget trist.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Thank you. And also a little sad.

Tak. Og også lidt trist.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

The reality is far more complex and sad.

Virkeligheden er langt mere kompleks og trist.

Source: The school of life

I'm very sad. Now I'm very sad, the situation is very complicated.

Jeg er meget ked af det. Nu er jeg meget ked af det, situationen er meget kompliceret.

Source: VOA Standard Speed March 2016 Compilation

Everyday, after 4, my kid is just so sad, you know.

Hver dag, efter kl. 4, er mit barn bare så trist, du ved.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

His Lordship's in the library. -All alone? Oh, how sad.

Hans Højhed er i biblioteket. -Helt alene? Åh, hvor trist.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 1

The story is just too sad.

Historien er bare for trist.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

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