der Trauernde
mourner
A person who is grieving the death of a family member or another close person.
EXAMPLE
Der Trauernde nahm am Grab Abschied von seiner Mutter.
The mourner said goodbye to his mother at the graveside.
der Trauernde
mourner
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Meanings
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Word family
„Trauernde“ (mourner) contains the word „Trauer“ (grief); the verb „trauern“ (to grieve) also belongs to this word family. The term for a person does not specify a particular family relationship, so it can be used for family members, friends, or partners, for example.
EXAMPLE
Unter den Trauernden waren auch enge Freunde der Verstorbenen.
Close friends of the deceased were also among the mourners.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „einem Trauernden Beileid aussprechen“ (to express one's condolences to a mourner) and „einem Trauernden Trost spenden“ (to comfort a mourner). The person receiving the sympathy is in the dative.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Trauerfeier sprach die Nachbarin dem Trauernden ihr Beileid aus.
After the funeral service, the neighbor expressed her condolences to the mourner.
Register and context
The term is often used in reports about funerals, in pastoral care, and in texts about grief counseling. It is factual and respectful.
EXAMPLE
Die Beratungsstelle bietet Trauernden vertrauliche Gespräche an.
The counseling center offers mourners confidential conversations.
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