NOUN
Erkrankung/ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋ/illness; disease; condition
Erkrankung is a German noun that means illness, disease, or condition. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erkrankungen".
Definitions
1.illness or disease affecting a person or organism(medicine, general)
a.physical illness or disease
Die Grippe ist eine weitverbreitete Erkrankung.—The flu is a widespread illness.
b.medical condition (also in a general sense)
Chronische Erkrankungen erfordern oft eine langfristige Behandlung.—Chronic conditions often require long-term treatment.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erkrankung | die Erkrankungen |
| Genitive | der Erkrankung | der Erkrankungen |
| Dative | der Erkrankung | den Erkrankungen |
| Accusative | die Erkrankung | die Erkrankungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erkrankung" mean in English?
- "Erkrankung" means illness, disease, or condition. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erkrankung"?
- "Erkrankung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈkʁaŋkʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erkrankung" der, die, or das?
- "Erkrankung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erkrankung"?
- The plural of "Erkrankung" is "Erkrankungen".
- What part of speech is "Erkrankung"?
- "Erkrankung" is a noun in German.
