Worddas LeidMeaningthe sufferingPart of speechnounPronunciationCourseGermanLessonTextual reference pronouns (ersterer, letzterer)Usages of das LeidErsterer akzeptiert das Leid, Letzterer vermeidet es.The former accepts the suffering, the latter avoids it.Der Arzt und der Philosoph reden. Ersterer heilt das Leid, Letzterer beurteilt es.The doctor and the philosopher talk. The former heals the suffering, the latter judges it.