Mitleid zeigen
to show compassion
Türkçe: şefkat göstermek
Watch out. Common mistake: learners say 'Mitleid zeigen' but forget the dative object (jemandem).
In a sentence
Which form of zeigen fills the gap?
Die Krankenschwester ____ Mitleid mit dem weinenden Kind.
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Die Krankenschwester zeigt Mitleid mit dem weinenden Kind.
How it is used
Neutral: 'to show compassion.' Used in daily life, e.g., helping a crying friend. Common mistake: learners say 'Mitleid zeigen' but forget the dative object (jemandem).
Other verbs that go with Mitleid
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on zeigen
- Angst zeigento show fear
- Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
- Flagge zeigento show one's colors
- Haut zeigento show skin
- jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
- Interesse zeigento show interest
- Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
- (gute) Leistung zeigento show good performance
All 22 collocations built on zeigen
More from Gefühle und Geist
- jdn. mit einem Fluch belegen / strafento put a curse on someone
- jdn. in Furcht versetzento fill someone with fear
- jdn. mit Ehrfurcht erfüllento fill someone with awe/reverence
- sich im Schmutz wälzento wallow in filth
- in Stimmung seinto be in a good mood
All collocations in Gefühle und Geist
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