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

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Erkältungdie Erkältungen
Genitiveder Erkältungder Erkältungen
Dativeder Erkältungden Erkältungen
Accusativedie Erkältungdie 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.

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