Kummer bereiten / machen

to cause someone grief or sadness

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Noun

der Kummer m.

Verb

machen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: confusing with 'Sorgen machen' (to cause worry)—Kummer is deeper emotional pain.

In a sentence

Which form of machen fills the gap?

Die Lügen ihres Sohnes ____ 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

All 116 collocations built on machen

More from Gefühle und Geist

• Respekt zeigento show respect
• jdm. eine Gnade erweisento grant someone a favor
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• mit Skepsis begegnento approach something with skepticism
• (sich) Sorgen machento worry/be concerned

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist