noun

das Problem, -e

problem

Eine Situation, in der etwas nicht so läuft, wie man es möchte, und man nach einer Lösung suchen muss.

The German word "Problem" is a noun that directly translates to "problem" in English, describing a difficulty, an issue, or a situation that presents complications and needs to be solved or addressed. Its roots can be traced back to the Greek "problema," which means "a task, that which is proposed, a question."

There is no further breakdown of the word "Problem" into smaller words besides prefixes like "pro," and it carries the same meaning as its English counterpart. Similar words in German include "Schwierigkeit" (difficulty), "Angelegenheit" (issue), or "Herausforderung" (challenge).