Meaning
To inform someone about unfortunate or unwelcome information.
Cultural Background
Germans value clarity in bad news to avoid confusion.
Use with 'müssen'
It sounds most natural when combined with 'müssen' to show you are doing a difficult duty.
Meaning
To inform someone about unfortunate or unwelcome information.
Use with 'müssen'
It sounds most natural when combined with 'müssen' to show you are doing a difficult duty.
Test Yourself
Fill in the correct verb.
Ich muss dir leider die schlechte Nachricht ____.
The standard collocation for delivering news is 'überbringen'.
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Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercisesIch muss dir leider die schlechte Nachricht ____.
The standard collocation for delivering news is 'überbringen'.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNo, it is strictly for negative or serious news.
Related Phrases
Glückwünsche überbringen
similarTo convey congratulations
