Mitleid haben
to feel pity/compassion
Türkçe: acıma duymak
In a sentence
Die Nachbarin hat Mitleid mit dem obdachlosen Mann.
How it is used
Neutral: 'to feel pity/compassion.' Used in everyday sympathy, e.g., 'Ich habe Mitleid mit ihm.' Common mistake: overusing it—can sound condescending; 'Mitgefühl' is warmer.
Other verbs that go with Mitleid
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on haben
- (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
- jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
- die Absicht habento have the intention
- eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
- in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
- eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
- einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
- Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something
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