How to Say ‘Was she still sad?’ in German
War sie noch traurig?
vahr zee nokh TROW-rikh
[vahr zee nokh TROW-rikh]
💬 Usage Tip: Noch means still here. Very useful emotional check-in question. Gentle and natural in tone.
🇩🇪 In Germany: German speakers may ask emotional questions quite directly, especially in practical care contexts like daycare.
Phrase Breakdown
War
[vahr]
was
Past tense of 'sein,' meaning 'was.'
War er gestern krank?
Was he sick yesterday?
sie
[zee]
she
A personal pronoun meaning 'she.'
Sie war lange dort.
She was there for a long time.
noch
[nokh]
still
An adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet,' depending on context.
Bist du noch hier?
Are you still here?
traurig
[TROW-rikh]
sad
An adjective meaning 'sad.' It describes an emotional state.
Nach dem Film war sie traurig.
After the film she was sad.
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