leid tun
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪ̯t tuːn/
leidtun

Definition & Meaning of "leid tun"in German

leid tun
[past form: tat leid]
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to be sorry, to feel sorry

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leid tun definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Strong
Separable
Particle
leid
Base verb
tun
Auxiliary verb
haben
1st person singular
tue leid
3rd person singular
tut leid
Present participle
leidtunend
Past simple
tat leid
Past participle
leidgetan
Examples
Der Hund tut mir leid, weil er allein ist.
I feel sorry for the dog because it is alone.
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