compassionate
mitfühlend – mitfühlender – am mitfühlendsten
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compassionate
Feeling or showing understanding and sympathy for other people's suffering or worries.
Als sie vom Tod ihres Vaters erzählte, hörte er ihr mitfühlend zu.
When she told him about her father's death, he listened to her compassionately.
| basic form | mitfühlend |
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| comparative | mitfühlender |
| superlative | am mitfühlendsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
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'Mitfühlend' (compassionate) is derived from the verb 'mitfühlen' (to empathize). The verb consists of 'mit' (with) and 'fühlen' (to feel); the form 'mitfühlend' (compassionate) describes a person or reaction that shows sympathy.
Sie war sehr mitfühlend und nahm sich viel Zeit für ihre Freundin.
She was very compassionate and took a lot of time for her friend.
'Mitfühlend' (compassionate) is often used with words for speech, behavior, or reactions, such as 'mitfühlende Worte' (compassionate words), 'ein mitfühlender Blick' (a compassionate look), and 'eine mitfühlende Reaktion' (a compassionate reaction).
Seine mitfühlenden Worte halfen ihr in dieser schwierigen Zeit.
His compassionate words helped her during this difficult time.
As an adverbial description, 'mitfühlend' (compassionately) is often used with verbs such as 'zuhören' (to listen), 'reagieren' (to react), or 'fragen' (to ask). With 'zuhören' (to listen), the person affected is in the dative; with 'reagieren' (to react), it is often followed by 'auf' (to) with the accusative.
Die Ärztin reagierte mitfühlend auf die Sorgen des Patienten.
The doctor responded compassionately to the patient's concerns.
