Kummer bereiten / machen

to cause someone grief or sadness

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Noun

Kummer m.

Verb

machen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Die Lügen ihres Sohnes bereiteten der Mutter großen Kummer und Sorgen.

How it is used

Means to cause someone grief or sadness. Neutral register. Used when someone's actions upset a friend or family member. Common mistake: confusing with 'Sorgen machen' (to cause worry)—Kummer is deeper emotional pain.

Other verbs that go with Kummer

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Kummer habento be sad, worried, or troubled
• Kummer verursachento be the source of someone's grief
• den Kummer vertreibento dispel sadness or worry, often through distraction

All collocations with Kummer

Other collocations built on machen

• sich zum Affen machento make a fool of oneself
• (s)einen Abschluss machento make a deal
• eine Andeutung machento make a hint/suggestion
• den / einen Anfang machen mit+Dat.to be the first to begin something
• jdm. ein Angebot machento propose a deal or price to someone
• Angaben machen zu+Dat.to provide details/information about something
• jdm. Ärger bereiten / machento cause trouble/annoyance for someone
• jdm. Angst machento scare/frighten someone