verwaist
orphaned
Without parents because they have died.
EXAMPLE
Das verwaiste Kind wurde von seiner Tante aufgenommen.
The orphaned child was taken in by their aunt.
verwaist
orphaned / deserted
verwaist – verwaister – am verwaistesten
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Meanings
verwaist
deserted
Abandoned by people and therefore empty or unused.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Ende des Festes lag der Platz völlig verwaist da.
After the festival ended, the square lay completely deserted.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verwaist, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verwaist |
|---|---|
| comparative | verwaister |
| superlative | am verwaistesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Verwaist' (orphaned / deserted) belongs to the word family of 'Waise' (orphan) and 'verwaisen' (to become orphaned). This connection helps explain the meaning as a person's condition or, figuratively, as the condition of a place.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall war das Mädchen verwaist.
After the accident, the girl was orphaned.
Der alte Bahnhof steht seit Jahren verwaist da.
The old train station has stood deserted for years.
Typical collocations
When referring to people, 'verwaist' (orphaned) frequently appears with words such as 'Kind' (child), 'Mädchen' (girl), 'Junge' (boy), or 'Geschwister' (siblings). It usually refers to children who grow up without their parents.
EXAMPLE
Die verwaisten Geschwister kamen bei einer Pflegefamilie unter.
The orphaned siblings were taken in by a foster family.
Context clue
When 'verwaist' (orphaned) refers to a child or another person, it has the family-related meaning. When it describes a place, building, street, or workplace, however, it refers to a deserted and unused condition.
EXAMPLE
Der verwaiste Junge suchte jahrelang nach Fotos seiner Eltern.
The orphaned boy spent years searching for photos of his parents.
Am Sonntag wirkten die Straßen der Stadt völlig verwaist.
On Sunday, the city's streets seemed completely deserted.
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