weinen→ to cryGerman word meaning
"weinen" is a A2-level German word meaning "to cry". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real German conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences

The Friendly Dragon
Die Kinder weinen, weil ihnen kalt ist.
The children are crying because they are cold.

The Frog Prince
Sie begann zu weinen, weil sie dachte, ihre kostbare Kugel sei für immer verloren.
She began to cry because she thought her precious ball was lost forever.

New Baby
Es war ihr Baby, das zum ersten Mal weinte.
It was their baby crying for the first time.
Thumbelina
Als Däumelinchen aufwachte, hatte sie große Angst. Sie begann zu weinen.
When Thumbelina woke up, she was very scared. She began to cry.

The Thunderstorm
Emmas kleiner Bruder begann zu weinen.
Emma's little brother started to cry.

Sibling Rivalry
Emma war am Boden zerstört und weinte in ihrem Zimmer.
Emma was devastated and cried in her room.

The Lost Crown
Die Prinzessin fing an zu weinen, weil sie so traurig war.
The princess began to cry because she felt so sad.

Studying Abroad
Am Flughafen konnte ihre Mutter nicht aufhören zu weinen.
At the airport, her mother could not stop crying.

Alice in Wonderland
Alice setzte sich hin und begann zu weinen.
Alice sat down and began to cry.

Rumpelstiltskin
Das arme Mädchen saß allein da und begann zu weinen, denn sie hatte keine Ahnung, wie man Stroh zu Gold spinnt.
The poor girl sat alone and began to cry because she had no idea how to spin straw into gold.

The Empty Nest
Eines Abends saß Maria am Küchentisch und weinte leise.
One evening, Maria sat at the kitchen table, crying quietly.

The Breakup
Sie ließ ihren Tränen freien Lauf, da sie wusste, dass es Teil des Heilungsprozesses war.
She allowed herself to cry freely, knowing it was part of the healing process.

Forgiving Someone
Sie ging nach Hause und weinte in dieser Nacht stundenlang.
She went home and cried for hours that night.
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