NOUN
Erkältung/ɛɐ̯ˈkɛltʊŋ/cold (illness); chill
Erkältung is a German noun that means cold (illness) or chill. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈkɛltʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erkältungen".
Definitions
1.an infectious minor illness usually caused by a virus that leads to symptoms like a runny nose, cough, and sore throat(health)
a.common viral infection causing cold symptoms
Ich habe eine Erkältung und muss heute im Bett bleiben.—I have a cold and have to stay in bed today.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erkältung | die Erkältungen |
| Genitive | der Erkältung | der Erkältungen |
| Dative | der Erkältung | den Erkältungen |
| Accusative | die Erkältung | die Erkältungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erkältung" mean in English?
- "Erkältung" means cold (illness) or chill. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erkältung"?
- "Erkältung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈkɛltʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erkältung" der, die, or das?
- "Erkältung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erkältung"?
- The plural of "Erkältung" is "Erkältungen".
- What part of speech is "Erkältung"?
- "Erkältung" is a noun in German.
