Breakdown of Der Wärter kann die Einsamkeit aushalten.
können
can / to be able to
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
die Einsamkeit
the loneliness
der Wärter
the keeper
Questions & Answers about Der Wärter kann die Einsamkeit aushalten.
Could I also use ertragen instead of aushalten here?
Yes! Both aushalten and ertragen mean to bear or endure something unpleasant. aushalten is slightly more common in everyday speech and emphasizes lasting through a situation, while ertragen can sound a bit more formal or emotional, often used for suffering.
What exactly is a Wärter compared to a Wächter?
A Wärter is a keeper, warden, or attendant who cares for or watches over people, animals, or things, like a Zoowärter (zookeeper). A Wächter is more strictly a security guard or watchman whose main job is preventing entry or theft.
Is Einsamkeit always translated as a negative 'loneliness'?
Not necessarily. While it often means 'loneliness', Einsamkeit can also mean 'solitude' in a positive or neutral sense. The suffix -keit turns the adjective einsam (lonely or solitary) into a feminine noun.
How would I combine this sentence with the so ... auch structure from this lesson?
If you want to say 'However hard it is, the keeper can endure the loneliness', you would say: So schwer es auch ist, kann der Wärter die Einsamkeit aushalten. Notice that the concessive clause takes up the first position, so the main clause verb kann immediately follows the comma.